Meaning & use
conveyance
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The action of transporting someone or something from one place to another, or the legal transfer of property ownership.
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The deed formalized the conveyance of the farmland to the couple's daughter.
The company arranged conveyance of the equipment to the new warehouse overnight.
A note on using this word
In law, 'conveyance' specifically refers to transferring ownership of property, most often real estate; in general use, it can simply mean transporting people or goods.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A vehicle or other means of transport.
The old carriage was their only conveyance to town.
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