conveyancing

American  

[kuhn-vay-uhn-sing] / kənˈveɪ ən sɪŋ /

noun

1. 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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conveyancing British  

/ kənˈveɪənsɪŋ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of conveyancing

First recorded in 1670–80; conveyance + -ing ¹

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Example Sentences

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conveyancing

The Sheffield-based business, which specialised in personal injury, wills and conveyancing, shut its doors on Monday, leaving clients and staff in the dark.

From BBC ● Feb. 7, 2026

Sheffield-based PM Law, which runs firms across Yorkshire, Cumbria, Berkshire, Derbyshire and Kent specialising in personal injury, wills and conveyancing, shut on Monday without warning.

From BBC ● Feb. 4, 2026

According to Land Registry records, Ms Ferrari used a London-based conveyancing firm of solicitors to help with her purchase.

From BBC ● Sep. 11, 2025

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.

From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2025

At Edinburgh University was awarded either first or second prizes in Scots Law, conveyancing, civil law, public law, and constitutional history.

From Noteworthy Families (Modern Science) An Index to Kinships in Near Degrees between Persons Whose Achievements Are Honourable, and Have Been Publicly Recorded by Sir Francis Galton

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