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conveyance

n. C / U
C2 Proficiency US //kənˈveɪəns// UK //kənvˈeɪəns// con·veyance Archaic

n. a vehicle or a way of moving people or things from one place to another. In legal terms, it often refers to the act of passing ownership of property to someone else.

n. the act of transferring property or the vehicle used for such a transfer. In a legal context, it specifically refers to the formal act of transferring title or ownership.


SIMPLE

The conveyance of the property took several weeks to complete.

CONTEXTUAL

The lawyer handled the conveyance of the land, ensuring all legal documents were signed and filed correctly.

COMPLEX

While the physical conveyance of the goods was handled by a logistics firm, the legal conveyance of the title remained pending until the final payment was processed.

Synonyms
Origin

From Middle English conveiance, conveyaunce, equivalent to convey + -ance.

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