conveyancing

[ kuhn-vey-uhn-sing ]

/ kənˈveɪ ən sɪŋ /

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noun

the branch of law practice consisting of examining titles, giving opinions as to their validity, and drawing of deeds, etc., for the conveyance of property from one person to another.

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Origin of conveyancing

First recorded in 1670–80; conveyance + -ing¹

Words nearby conveyancing

convexo-plane, convex sole, convey, conveyance, conveyancer, conveyancing, conveyed, conveyor, conveyor belt, conveyorize, convict

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How to use conveyancing in a sentence

Allenarly, al-len′ar-li, adv. solely, only—obsolete save only in Scotch conveyancing.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 1 of 4: A-D)|Various
No doubt this scheme gets rid of the penal mensuration and moral conveyancing of the older Calvinism.
Studies of Christianity|James Martineau
Besides these, the Year-Book makes mention of stockbroking and conveyancing as professions that women are beginning to adopt.
Reviews|Oscar Wilde
He was an accomplished mathematician and was extensively employed in surveying and conveyancing.
Sages and Heroes of the American Revolution|L. Carroll Judson

Relief from forfeiture and rights of re-entry are now regulated chiefly by the Conveyancing Acts 1881 and 1882.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 16, Slice 2|Various

British Dictionary definitions for conveyancing

conveyancing

/ (kənˈveɪənsɪŋ) /

noun

the branch of law dealing with the transfer of ownership of property

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