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conveyance

Syllabification: (con·vey·ance)
Pronunciation: /kənˈvāəns/

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Definition of conveyance

noun

  • 1the action or process of transporting someone or something from one place to another:he was building vessels for the conveyance of live cod
  • a means of transportation; 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:art’s conveyance of meaning is complicated
  • 2 Law the legal process of transferring property from one owner to another:protective measures that might be taken before the conveyance is concluded
  • a legal document effecting the process of transferring property.

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