conveyance
Americannoun
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the act of conveying; transmission; communication.
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a means of transporting, especially a vehicle, as a bus, airplane, or automobile.
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Law.
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the transfer of property from one person to another.
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the instrument or document by which this is effected.
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noun
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the act of conveying
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a means of transport
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law
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a transfer of the legal title to property
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the document effecting such a transfer
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Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of conveyance
Explanation
Conveyance is a formal word that can mean either the transportation of something from one place to another, or the vehicle that does the transporting. Conveyance is a rather archaic — or old-fashioned — way to describe a mode of transportation. It's easy to imagine someone in the 1800s asking for a horse and carriage as their conveyance to a friend's house. Today, we'd skip the formalities and simply jump in the car and drive there ourselves. In its less common usage, a conveyance is a legal document that transfers ownership of a property from one person to another.
Vocabulary lists containing conveyance
"The Odyssey" by Homer, Books 8–13
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Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass
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The Dawes Act
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Example Sentences
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Newsom, who is set to leave office after 2026, has said the tunnel plan, called the Delta Conveyance Project, is essential for the state’s future and has made it a central priority.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025
Newsom urged the Legislature on Wednesday to adopt his plan to “fast-track” the tunnel, called the Delta Conveyance Project, as part of his revised May budget proposal.
From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2025
Supporters of the plan, called the Delta Conveyance Project, say the state urgently needs to build new infrastructure in the Delta to protect the water supply in the face of climate change and earthquake risks.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2025
Environmental groups, fishing advocates, tribal leaders and local agencies have said the Delta Conveyance Project would harm the delta’s ecosystem and have also raised other concerns.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 23, 2024
Conveyance by boat; also, a charge for such conveyance.
From Webster's Unabridged Dictionary (2nd 100 Pages) by Webster, Noah
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