Meaning & use
Reconsignment
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The act of consigning goods again, especially redirecting a shipment to a new destination or recipient while in transit.
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The freight company charged an extra fee for the reconsignment of the delayed cargo.
Because the buyer had moved, the shipment required a reconsignment to the new address.
A note on using this word
A specialized term mainly used in shipping and logistics rather than everyday speech.
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redirectionrerouting
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