Meaning & use
conveyancers
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“conveyancers” is a form of “conveyancer”. See that entry for the full set of meanings.
Meaning
nouncountable
A lawyer or specialist who handles the legal work of transferring property from one owner to another.
Grammar: Countable noun; the singular is 'conveyancer'. You can say 'a conveyancer' or 'conveyancers'.
Patterns
- hire a conveyancer
- work as a conveyancer
We hired a conveyancer to check the title deeds before we bought the house.
Conveyancers handle the paperwork when a property changes hands.
The conveyancer explained the contract and arranged the final payment.
Word forms
| singular | conveyancer |
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Common combinations
- property conveyancer
- A property conveyancer specializes in buying and selling homes.
- licensed conveyancer
- She is a licensed conveyancer, so she can legally handle the sale.
- conveyancer's fees
- The conveyancer's fees were lower than we expected.
- instruct a conveyancer
- You should instruct a conveyancer as soon as your offer is accepted.
Synonyms and how they differ
Word family
- conveyancing noun
- The legal process of transferring property ownership.
- convey verb
- To transfer property or rights to someone else legally.
Commonly confused: conveyancers or conveyor?
conveyancers vs conveyor
A conveyor is a machine that moves objects, or a person who conveys something. A conveyancer is the legal specialist.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'conveyancer' correctly?
Choose one answer.
A conveyancer handles legal property transfer documents, so sentence 2 fits. Sentence 1 describes a conveyor (a machine part), not a conveyancer.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “conveyancers”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.