conveyance

noun

con·​vey·​ance kən-ˈvā-ən(t)s 

1

: the action of conveying

the conveyance of goods

the conveyance of meaning

2

: a means or way of conveying: such as

a

: an instrument (see instrument entry 1 sense 5) by which title to property is conveyed (see convey sense 1c)

b

: a means of transport : vehicle

Synonyms

• transport
• transportation
• vehicle

Examples of conveyance in a Sentence

the covered wagon was the major conveyance that transported settlers and their belongings across the frontier

Recent Examples on the Web

The explosive allegations were among several new details prosecutors revealed after Walshe pleaded not guilty in Norfolk County Superior Court to charges of murdering his wife, misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice and improper conveyance of a human body. —Julianne McShane, NBC News, 27 Apr. 2023

Walshe was also indicted by a Norfolk County grand jury March 30 for misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice, and improper conveyance of a human body. —Kerry Breen, CBS News, 27 Apr. 2023

Brian Walshe was indicted by a grand jury last month for murder, misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice and improper conveyance of a human body. —Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 27 Apr. 2023

The house, together with all its conveyances, encumbrances, assignments, contracts, mortgages, liens, other interests, termites and skunks. —Virginia Hammerle, Dallas News, 26 Mar. 2023

Vintage trucks, cars, tractors, motorcycles and nearly every other conveyance lines the pathways. —Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 15 Aug. 2023

Walshe has been charged with murder, misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice and improper conveyance of a human body in connection with Ana's death. —Tristan Balagtas, Peoplemag, 3 May 2023

He was arraigned last week in Norfolk Superior Court on charges of first-degree murder, misleading police, and improper conveyance of a human body. —Shannon Larson, BostonGlobe.com, 3 May 2023

Brian Walshe was denied bail last week and pleaded not guilty to charges of murder, misleading police, and improper conveyance of a human body. —Jean Casarez, CNN, 2 May 2023

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Word History

Etymology

see convey

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

conveyance

noun

con·​vey·​ance kən-ˈvā-ən(t)s 

1

: the act of conveying

2

: something used to carry goods or passengers

Legal Definition

conveyance

noun

con·​vey·​ance kən-ˈvā-əns 

1

: an act of conveying

a conveyance of land

2

: an instrument (as a deed) that conveys property rights (as title)

lack of delivery of a conveyance

—J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo