Cessionary is a legal term used to describe a person or an entity that receives the assignment or transfer of rights, title or property from another party. Some synonyms for cessionary include assignee, grantee, transferee, recipient, and successor. An assignee is someone who has been given the legal authority to transfer a right or property to an intended recipient. Grantee refers to the individual or entity to whom property is transferred or granted. Transferee, on the other hand, refers to the recipient of a transfer of property or legal rights. A recipient is someone who receives something. Lastly, a successor refers to someone who takes over or inherits a position, status or property from another party.