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

• vehicle
• transportation

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

Transferring assets into a trust once litigation has begun or is imminent can be viewed as fraudulent conveyance. —Blake Harris, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2025

Now, a jury has convicted 29-year-old Britney Andrus of second-degree murder, burglary with assault or battery, grand theft of a motor vehicle and burglary of a conveyance in connection with the 2020 death of James Little, the Highlands County Sheriff’s Office announced July 29. —Olivia Lloyd, Miami Herald, 29 July 2025

Most courts will ignore asset protection moves taken after that point, labeling them as fraudulent conveyances. —Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025

Earlier this year, 41 conveyance units were listed as out of service on an MIA spreadsheet. —Miami Herald, 7 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

see convey

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for conveyance

• abeyance
• reconveyance

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