conveyance
[ kuhn-vey-uhns ]
/ kənˈveɪ əns /
noun
the act of conveying; transmission; communication.
a means of transporting, especially a vehicle, as a bus, airplane, or automobile.
Law.
- the transfer of property from one person to another.
- the instrument or document by which this is effected.
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conveyance
/ (kənˈveɪəns) /
noun
the act of conveying
a means of transport
law
- a transfer of the legal title to property
- the document effecting such a transfer
Derived forms of conveyance
conveyancer, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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