conveyed

American  

[kuhn-veyd] / kənˈveɪd /

adjective

1. communicated or made known.

   Together, these philanthropists developed a set of ethics, values, and informally conveyed "standard operating procedures" for charitable work.

   Orally conveyed complaints shall not be entertained.

2. Law. transferred or passed from one person to another.

   All transfers of property must be covered by contract, and all contracts must be fulfilled by the actual delivery of the conveyed property.

3. carried, transported, or led from one place to another.

   Air delivery is fastest but also costly, so selection of this option is usually due to the necessity, urgency, and high value of the conveyed cargo.

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verb

1. the simple past tense and past participle of convey.

Other Word Forms

• quasi-conveyed adjective
• well-conveyed adjective

Etymology

Origin of conveyed

convey ( def. ) + -ed ² ( def. )

Example Sentences

Concern was expressed about the image of "superiority" that would be conveyed by the royal yacht arriving into Irish harbours as part of a mooted visit in the summer of 1996.

From BBC

Beyoncé didn't actually say any of these words as she won country album of the year in February, but her facial expression and body language conveyed her understandable shock.

From BBC

It’s a culmination of the themes that the director has discussed across his body of work, conveyed here in the reflective and gripping ordeal of a regular man standing for what he believes in.

From Los Angeles Times

They said only minimal luggage was allowed and this had been conveyed to the Jordanian authorities and the returning families.

From BBC

His complaints about the Dec. 13 killing were conveyed by the White House to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the officials said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• fulfilled
• managed
• negotiated
• regulated