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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Today's building manager could be getting instant feedback from elevators and other conveyances, the refrigeration systems in kitchens and laboratories, and the energy used by EV charging stations.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The new stormwater conveyance and storage improvements would give the region more room to accommodate increasing stormwater demands, according to the MWRD and forest preserves district.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Later, the development of feudalism was dependent on land and service and the conveyance of land was complicated.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
James said she was sentenced in 2010 to two years in federal prison for wire fraud after working as a criminal defense and real estate conveyance attorney.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 2025
The new stormwater conveyance and storage improvements would give the region more room to accommodate increasing stormwater demands, according to the MWRD and forest preserves district.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 9 Feb. 2025
Later, the development of feudalism was dependent on land and service and the conveyance of land was complicated.
—Roger Valdez, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
James said she was sentenced in 2010 to two years in federal prison for wire fraud after working as a criminal defense and real estate conveyance attorney.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conveyance
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“Conveyance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conveyance. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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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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