conveyance

[kuhn-vey-uhns]

noun

1. the act of conveying; transmission; communication.

2. a means of transporting, especially a vehicle, as a bus, airplane, or automobile.

3. Law.

   1. the transfer of property from one person to another.

   2. the instrument or document by which this is effected.

conveyance

/ kənˈveɪəns /

noun

1. the act of conveying

2. a means of transport

3. law

   1. a transfer of the legal title to property

   2. the document effecting such a transfer

Other Word Forms

• nonconveyance noun
• preconveyance noun
• conveyancer noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conveyance¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; convey + -ance

Example Sentences

He is also being held on suspicion of taking a conveyance without consent, and using threatening, abusive or insulting words and behaviour to cause harassment.

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Omaze said it would now "continue to liaise with the winner, who has already received their £250,000 cash prize, to finalise conveyancing and arrange the transfer of the property as soon as possible".

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At issue is whether Miami Dade College gave reasonable public notice of the meeting where its board of trustees voted on the land conveyance.

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According to New York City Transit Rules of Conduct and Fines, disorderly conduct can include occupying more than one seat and placing one’s foot on a seat on a “station, platform or conveyance.”

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Someone answering the phone at the conveyancing firm would not give their name but said "we're not talking to journalists".

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