conveyance

noun con·vey·ance \ kən-ˈvā-ən(t)s \

|Updated on: 20 Jun 2018

Examples: conveyance in a Sentence

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 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

Recent Examples of conveyance from the Web

Wherever Birds go, folks on other means of conveyance must sometimes make way, as with any other method of getting from here to there.

— conor friedersdorf, The Atlantic, "Fly On, My Sleek Electric Bird," 30 May 2018
The conveyance was a tank lighter which carried a 10-ton tractor and a 5,000-pound field gun, plus miscellaneous gear and about 25 other men.

— Washington Post, "AP WAS THERE: 75 years ago, reporter lands on Attu Island," 29 May 2018
All those laurels make the Mini S a terrific means of conveyance.

— eric limer, Popular Mechanics, "The Boosted Mini Is a Hell of a Ride, Except for One Thing," 14 May 2018
The victim from Iliff Avenue was also taken to UCMC by private conveyance and is expected to survive, Saunders said.

— cameron knight, Cincinnati.com, "Police: 1 dead, 2 wounded in connected shootings," 7 May 2018
The canal improvements include green infrastructure features to increase capacity and conveyance of stormwater in an area with a high concentration of repetitively flooded homes and businesses.

— drew broach, NOLA.com, "Gretna, Jefferson Parish could see part of $40 million in 'resiliency' projects," 19 Apr. 2018
The car, which had originally liberated rural folks from a social life confined to front porches and front parlors, became more than just a conveyance.

— nancy a. nichols, The Atlantic, "Cupholders Are Everywhere," 22 Apr. 2018
Both conveyances were destined for the Saint Patrick's Day parade in downtown Cleveland the next day.

— james ewinger, cleveland.com, "Babies abound at Lake Metroparks' Farmpark (photos, video)," 21 Mar. 2018
Jackson, Campbell and Rankin have been charged with first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, armed burglary with assault and battery, armed robbery, grand theft auto, conveyance burglary, and 13 counts of grand theft of a firearm.

— david j. neal, miamiherald, "A senior citizen survived Irma — but not a visit by a teenage FEMA contractor, cops say," 14 Jan. 2018

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