BusinessAugust 16, 2026
consignee
kon-si-NEE
Definition
The person, entity, or party to whom goods or property are being sent or delivered.
Etymology
Derived from the French 'consigner,' which means to deposit or hand over, the term uses the suffix '-ee' to denote the person who is the recipient of the consigned goods.
In the news
In this article, the term is used in the context of e-way bills, where clerical errors in the consignee's name are cited as minor technical lapses that should not trigger vehicle detention.
Government says no instance of wrongful vehicle detention for minor e-way bill errors has come to notice
Read the full article ↗A2Z Taxcorp LLP