assignee in bankruptcyUKUSnoun [C] (pluralassignees in bankruptcy) (alsotrustee in bankruptcy)
► LAW a court official who is responsible for dealing with a bankrupt person’s assets and paying their debts as well as checking on their actions during the period they are bankrupt: »
The official assignee in bankruptcy will now deal with Mr Holden's creditors, who are owed more than 10 million euros.