as·sig·nat 
(ăsĭg-năt′, ăs′ēn-yä)
(ăsĭg-năt′, ăs′ēn-yä)n.
Any of the notes issued as paper currency in France (1789-1796) by the revolutionary government and secured by confiscated lands.
[French, from Latin assignātus, past participle of assignāre, to assign; see ASSIGN.]