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 instrument entry 1 sense 4) by which title to property is conveyed (see convey sense 1c)

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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There were period-appropriate amusements, from cherry-seed spitting contests to wheelbarrow races, the latter featuring wooden conveyances built to 150-year-old specifications. — Peter Rowe, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Spirit of (18)76: Old Town celebrates July 4 with a 19th century vibe," 5 July 2019 Initial reports show male victim arriving at area hospital via private conveyance. — nola.com, "Man shot in St. Claude neighborhood Sunday afternoon: NOPD," 9 June 2019 Many urban areas are now swimming in the adult conveyances, which were once a children’s toy. — Laura Forman, WSJ, "Scooter Critics Rage Against the Machines," 21 Apr. 2019 The woman then appears to fall, before she is seen being seated in a wheelchair-like conveyance by police. — Michael Bartiromo, Fox News, "Korean Air passenger dragged off flight while shouting, resisting several police officers," 3 Aug. 2018 Besides wear-and-tear from heavy use, escalators nationwide have been damaged by debris, or by biowastes when people relieve themselves on conveyances. — Mike Lindblom, The Seattle Times, "Escalators at UW light-rail station keep breaking down; Sound Transit will improve them — and open a staircase," 26 Oct. 2018 But since everyone loves an underdog story, and a lot of people really, really love transportation, the fortunes of this miniature method of conveyance were about to turn. — Shoshana Wodinsky, The Verge, "How the aerial tramway was saved from being Twitter’s least popular emoji," 26 July 2018 Theft conveyance 11200 block of 58th Court in Cooper City, May 29, 1 p.m. A man reported his revolver missing from his bedroom. — Sun-Sentinel.com, "Davie, Cooper City area crime reports," 21 June 2018 Eventually, Sun Capital, Cerberus, and Lubert Adler, alongside other banks, agreed to pay some $166 million to those providers in 2012, with the court ruling fraudulent conveyance. — Polina Marinova, Fortune, "Term Sheet -- Tuesday, July 10," 10 July 2018

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