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conveyance

Pronunciation: /kənˈveɪəns/

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Definition of conveyance

noun

[mass noun]
  • 1the action or process of transporting or carrying someone or something from one place to another:a busy centre for the conveyance of agricultural produce from the Billingshurst area
  • [count noun] formal or humorous a means of transport; a vehicle:adventurers attempt the trail using all manner of conveyances, including mountain bikes and motorcycles
  • the action of making an idea, feeling, or impression known or understandable to someone:a role that demands much more than the conveyance of simple emotions art’s conveyance of meaning is complicated
  • 2 Law the legal process of transferring property from one owner to another: such protective measures might be taken before the conveyance is concluded [count noun]:a mortgage involves a conveyance of property subject to a right of redemption
  • [count noun] a legal document effecting the transfer of property in the case of an unregistered title: the wife’s solicitors will submit a draft conveyance or transfer to the husband’s solicitors

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