conveyance

[ kuhn-vey-uhns ]

noun

1. the act of conveying; transmission; communication.
2. a means of transporting, especially a vehicle, as a bus, airplane, or automobile.
3. Law.
   1. the transfer of property from one person to another.
   2. the instrument or document by which this is effected.

conveyance

/ kənˈveɪəns /

noun

1. the act of conveying
2. a means of transport
3. law
   1. a transfer of the legal title to property
   2. the document effecting such a transfer

Derived Forms

• conˈveyancer, noun

Other Words From

• noncon·veyance noun
• precon·veyance noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of conveyance¹

First recorded in 1495–1505; convey + -ance

Example Sentences

“The species poses a significant immediate threat to the ecological health of the Delta and all waters of the state, water conveyance systems, infrastructure and water quality,” according to a public alert by the California Department of Water Resources and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

From Los Angeles Times

This is thanks to the Fifth Amendment, which protects the conveyance of that as speech—but does not, importantly, extend to biometric security.

From Slate

Opponents of the proposed Delta Conveyance Project have argued the state’s analysis is flawed and underestimates the costs while overestimating the benefits.

From Los Angeles Times

The Delta Conveyance Project is a key component of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s strategy for a hotter, drier California.

From Los Angeles Times

Still, some environmental advocates have said they’re concerned about a potential link between the surfacing of allegations against Hagekhalil and efforts by some within the agency to push for the proposed Delta Conveyance Project, a 45-mile tunnel that would create a second route to draw water from the Sacramento River into the aqueducts of the State Water Project.

From Los Angeles Times