English Explanatory Dictionary

conveyance

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An act or instance of conveying.
  2. A manner of conveying one's thoughts, a style of communication.
  3. A means of transporting, especially a vehicle.
  4. An instrument transferring title of an object from one person or group of persons to another.
verb
  1. To transfer (the title) of an object from one person or group of persons to another.

Pronunciation

/kənˈveɪəns/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-conveyance.wav

Word forms

conveyance conveyances conveyaunce conveyancing conveyanced

Etymology

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

Derived words

conveyancer misconveyance nonconveyance reconveyance

Translations

Bulgarian: предаване Bulgarian: съобщаване Dutch: overdracht Georgian: გადაცემა Georgian: შეტყობინება Georgian: ცნობა German: Transport German: Übertragung Māori: amohanga Russian: переда́ча Russian: сообще́ние
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