conveyance
noun
con·vey·ance
kən-ˈvā-ən(t)s 
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 5) by which title to property is conveyed (see convey sense 1c)
b
: a means of transport : vehicle
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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Instead of a purchase-and-sale that, pending NBA approval, would have transferred a controlling interest to Rodriguez and Lore, the deal contemplated multiple stages of payment and a gradual conveyance of ownership.
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The three-year project to build a major stormwater conveyance system began in late 2021.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Guided by energy experts at the Energy Trust of Oregon, Bob’s was able to realize a 54% reduction in energy use in one of its top-running manufacturing lines while simultaneously increasing product output by 12% through an energy-efficient conveyance upgrade in 2023.
—Kate Gaertner, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Brian Walshe was indicted last year on charges of murder, misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice and improper conveyance of a human body in connection with the killing of his wife.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 4 Nov. 2024
The three-year project to build a major stormwater conveyance system began in late 2021.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2024
Guided by energy experts at the Energy Trust of Oregon, Bob’s was able to realize a 54% reduction in energy use in one of its top-running manufacturing lines while simultaneously increasing product output by 12% through an energy-efficient conveyance upgrade in 2023.
—Kate Gaertner, TIME, 3 Oct. 2024
Brian Walshe was indicted last year on charges of murder, misleading a police investigation/obstruction of justice and improper conveyance of a human body in connection with the killing of his wife.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Conveyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conveyance. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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conveyance
noun
con·vey·ance
kən-ˈvā-ən(t)s
1
: the act of conveying
2
: something used to carry goods or passengers
Legal Definition
conveyance
noun
con·vey·ance
kən-ˈvā-əns
1
: an act of conveying
a conveyance of land
2
: an instrument (as a deed) that conveys property rights (as title)
lack of delivery of a conveyance—J. D. Calamari and J. M. Perillo
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