conveyance

noun con·vey·ance \ kən-ˈvā-ən(t)s \

Definition of conveyance

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 ¹instrument 4) by which title to property is conveyed (see convey 2d)

b :a means of transport :vehicle

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Examples of conveyance in a Sentence

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

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Adding vegetation, reclaiming stormwater, and building local conveyance systems for delivery of this water offer more promising solutions.

— ian bogost, The Atlantic, "Houston's Flood Is a Design Problem," 28 Aug. 2017
Wednesday, Basham said that in those neighborhoods there is no stormwater conveyance system, so the water goes overland instead of into sewers.

— mike danahey, Elgin Courier-News, "Some Elgin blocks built to certain standards are more prone to flooding after big storms, official says," 10 Aug. 2017
Hoch was charged with multiple charges including grand theft and burglary to an occupied conveyance.

— sarah elsesser, ajc, "Man steals van, tries to board plane after jumping on wing," 23 June 2017
In the past, conveyance bills have sometimes been amended at the last possible moment to sneak in the sales or transfer of state property without public scrutiny.

— gregory b. hladky, courant.com, "Bill To Safeguard State Park, Forest Lands Stalled as Legislature Heads Toward Adjournment," 6 June 2017
Then, just after 12:30 a.m., police notified that two more people had arrived at a hospital by private conveyance.

— beau evans, NOLA.com, "4 wounded in Pines Village shooting late Saturday night: NOPD," 4 June 2017
Additional water capacity improvements might include more culverts along West End, supplemental cross culverts and additional flow conveyance at the lower portion of Main Street.

— andrew michaels, Howard County Times, "Ellicott City Watershed Master Plan kicks off with flood study recommendations," 1 June 2017
The boy, who also is not being named because of his age, also was charged with burglary of a conveyance.

— j.d. gallop, USA TODAY, "Police arrest 8-year-old girl in car burglary case," 16 May 2017
Please describe the date and circumstances of any such conveyance. 2.

— paul kane, Washington Post, "Senate Democrats demand answers from Rod Rosenstein about involvement in Comey firing," 11 May 2017

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Origin and Etymology of conveyance

see convey

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First Known Use: 15th century

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conveyance Synonyms

Synonyms

transport, transportation, vehicle

Related Words

carrier, hauler, mover; transit

Other Transportation Terms

camber, corduroy, demurrage, milestone

CONVEYANCE Defined for English Language Learners

conveyance

noun

Definition of conveyance for English Language Learners

: the act of taking or carrying someone or something from one place to another
: something that carries people or things from one place to another
: the act of making something known to someone

CONVEYANCE Defined for Kids

conveyance

noun con·vey·ance \ kən-ˈvā-əns \

Definition of conveyance for Students

1 :the act of carrying from one place to another

the conveyance of goods

2 :something used to carry goods or passengers

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conveyance

noun con·vey·ance \ kən-ˈvā-əns \

legal Definition of conveyance

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

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