transitive verb

1. to hand over; give up or deliver consigned to jail
2. to put in the care of another; entrust consign the orphan to her uncle's care
3. to assign to an undesirable position or place; relegate consigned to oblivion
4. to send or deliver, as goods to be sold

Etymology: L consignare, to seal, register < com-, together + signare, to sign, mark < signum, sign

intransitive verb