conveyance

American  

[kuhn-vey-uhns] / kənˈveɪ əns /

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.

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conveyance British  

/ 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

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Other Word Forms

• conveyancer noun
• nonconveyance noun
• preconveyance noun

Etymology

Origin of conveyance

First recorded in 1495–1505; convey + -ance

Example Sentences

The special meeting where the board voted unanimously to approve the conveyance was advertised as a special board meeting where “the District Board of Trustees will discuss potential real estate transactions.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 15, 2025

“The existing conveyance system in the Delta is not sustainable and threatens water supply reliability,” said Joe Mouawad, Eastern Municipal’s general manager.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 20, 2025

Standing at 6ft 1in tall, Patrick's height and weight of about 11st 7lb limit the rides he can take, but the rocket that is Nick Rockett proved the ideal conveyance.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2025

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 • Sep. 12, 2024

We were standing in the driveway of the manse waiting for the horse and cart, which Made still regarded as the only dependable conveyance when there was a train to be caught.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom