assignation
Clandestine romantic rendezvous
An assignation is a secret meeting, especially between lovers: They arranged an assignation at a hotel across town.
The word carries a whiff of illicit romance or intrigue—you wouldn't call a business lunch an assignation.
In legal or formal contexts, assignation can also mean the assignment or transfer of property or rights, though this use is uncommon outside Scottish law.
Scheduled meeting at agreed location
- liaisonConnector between groups
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- secret meetingCovert assembly of parties
- clandestineConcealed from authorities
furtive · covert · discreet · private · concealed · hidden · stolen moment · illicit
Covert information gatherer
- agentOne who acts independently
- handlerOne who manages something
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
- dead dropSecret exchange location
contact · informant · operative · covert · clandestine · secret · coded · mission
Gathering for discussion
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- dateSpecific day or outing
- consultationMeeting seeking expert guidance
conference · scheduled · booking · reservation · summons · designated · prearranged · set time
Allocation across recipients
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
- apportionmentDivision into shares
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
- transferMove between locations
grant · bestowal · conferral · awarding · dispensation · share · portion · quota
rendezvous
Scheduled meeting at agreed location
- liaisonConnector between groups
- affairRomantic entanglement outside commitment
- secret meetingCovert assembly of parties
clandestine · furtive · covert · discreet · private · concealed · hidden · stolen moment · illicit · paramour
spy
Covert information gatherer
- agentOne who acts independently
- handlerOne who manages something
- intelligenceMental ability, cognitive capacity
dead drop · contact · informant · operative · covert · clandestine · secret · coded · mission · safehouse
meeting
Gathering for discussion
- arrangementOrdered configuration or agreement
- engagementCommitment to wed or attend
- dateSpecific day or outing
consultation · conference · scheduled · booking · reservation · summons · designated · prearranged · set time · calendar
distribution
Allocation across recipients
- allotmentDesignated share or portion
- apportionmentDivision into shares
- delegationTransferring responsibility downward
transfer · grant · bestowal · conferral · awarding · dispensation · share · portion · quota · entitlement
- French LawNapoleonic Code, magistrates, judiciary, civil courts, criminal courts
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- meetingsmeeting, AGM, meet, attendee, meetings
- infidelityadultery, affair, adulteress, cheating, cheater
- intimacykiss, hug, embrace, closeness, snuggling
- obsolete relationship wordsbetrothed, beau, suitor, courting, swain
assignationchance encounter
Unintended crossing of paths
random encounter · happenstance · coincidence · crossing paths