conveyancing

[ kuhn-vey-uhn-sing ]

noun

1. the branch of law practice consisting of examining titles, giving opinions as to their validity, and drawing of deeds, etc., for the conveyance of property from one person to another.

Word History and Origins

Origin of conveyancing¹

First recorded in 1670–80; conveyance + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

Allenarly, al-len′ar-li, adv. solely, only—obsolete save only in Scotch conveyancing.

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No doubt this scheme gets rid of the penal mensuration and moral conveyancing of the older Calvinism.

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Besides these, the Year-Book makes mention of stockbroking and conveyancing as professions that women are beginning to adopt.

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He was an accomplished mathematician and was extensively employed in surveying and conveyancing.

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Relief from forfeiture and rights of re-entry are now regulated chiefly by the Conveyancing Acts 1881 and 1882.

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