consignation /ˌkɒnsɪɡˈneɪʃən/ noun3 •The act of consigning.So is despair a certain consignation to eternal ruin. — 1651 •(no longer used) The act of ratifying or establishing; confirmation.[W]e may look upon the tradition of the holy Sacramental Symbols as a direct consignation of pardon; […] — 1660 •(no longer used) A stamp; an indication., "Of Growth in Sin" The most certain consignations of an excellent virtue. formsconsignations