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

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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It is understood that the deputy prime minister consulted one individual experienced in conveyancing and two experts on the law around trusts before the purchase.

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Rayner's team have not provided details of the law firm she used instead, and it is not clear if this was a conveyancing lawyer who specialises in property transactions or more specialist tax advice.

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“The existing conveyance system in the Delta is not sustainable and threatens water supply reliability,” said Joe Mouawad, Eastern Municipal’s general manager.

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