bill of lading

American  

[bil uhv ley-ding] / ˈbɪl əv ˈleɪ dɪŋ /

noun

Commerce.

1. a written receipt given by a carrier for goods accepted for transportation. b.l., B.L., b/l, B/L

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bill of lading British  

noun

1. Usual US and Canadian name: waybill.  (in foreign trade) a document containing full particulars of goods shipped or for shipment

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Etymology

Origin of bill of lading

First recorded in 1590–1600

Example Sentences

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bill of lading

Pacing the warehouse floor, Mellano ticked off items on the bill of lading.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 31, 2024

The maritime company said the cargo’s bill of lading and certificate of origin said the oil had come from Malaysia.

From Reuters ● Jun. 12, 2020

Asked about the boxes, the crew produced a bill of lading listing the contents, in awkward English, as “assembly parts of the underwater pump.”

From Washington Post ● Oct. 1, 2017

If it’s an ocean shipment, we will get a bill of lading like this, which states “Orient Overseas Container Line.”

From Slate ● Apr. 6, 2015

The old form of the cotton bill of lading which has been signed by freight agents or their assistants or others has been an instrument not possible to authenticate.

From Readings in Money and Banking Selected and Adapted by Phillips, Chester Arthur