conveyance: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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Quick answer
What does “conveyance” mean?
The action or process of transporting or carrying something from one place to another.
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Pronunciation
Definition
Meaning and Definition
The action or process of transporting or carrying something from one place to another.
A means of transport, especially a vehicle. In legal contexts, the transfer of property from one party to another.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
In British English, 'conveyance' is still used in property law and occasionally for formal/old-fashioned references to vehicles. In American English, its primary use is legal/property; the vehicle sense is very rare and archaic.
Connotations
Conveys a formal, official, or archaic tone in both varieties.
Frequency
Low frequency in general use; higher frequency in legal/property contexts.
Grammar
How to Use “conveyance” in a Sentence
[N of N]: conveyance of goods/property/title[ADJ + N]: public/legal conveyanceVocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “conveyance” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The solicitor will convey the property next week.
American English
- The title company conveyed the deed to the new owners.
adverb
British English
- N/A (No standard adverb form)
American English
- N/A (No standard adverb form)
adjective
British English
- The conveyancing process can be lengthy. (Note: 'conveyancing' is the related adjective/noun)
American English
- She hired a conveyance attorney for the closing.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Rare, except in property/legal departments: 'The conveyance of assets was completed yesterday.'
Academic
Used in historical/legal texts: 'Studying the conveyance of land in the 18th century.'
Everyday
Very rare; would sound overly formal or humorous: 'What's your preferred conveyance to the party?'
Technical
Core term in property law: 'The solicitor handled the conveyance.'
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “conveyance”
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “conveyance”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “conveyance”
- Using it as a synonym for 'conversation'. Confusing it with 'convenience'. Using it in casual contexts where 'car', 'transport', or 'vehicle' is expected.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, it is very formal and now archaic for 'car' or 'vehicle'. It's primarily used in legal contexts.
'Transportation' is the general, modern term. 'Conveyance' is a more formal or legal synonym, often implying the means or the legal act itself.
A conveyancing solicitor specializes in the legal process of transferring property ownership from seller to buyer.
No, the verb form is 'to convey'. 'Conveyance' is only a noun.
The action or process of transporting or carrying something from one place to another.
Conveyance is usually formal in register.
Conveyance: in British English it is pronounced /kənˈveɪəns/, and in American English it is pronounced /kənˈveɪəns/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “deed of conveyance”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
Think CONVEY + ANCE. 'Convey' means to transport or communicate; '-ance' makes it a noun for the act or means of transporting.
Conceptual Metaphor
OWNERSHIP IS POSSESSION OF AN OBJECT BEING CARRIED (legal sense). MOVEMENT IS A CHANNEL (physical sense).
Practice
Quiz
In which context is 'conveyance' most commonly used today?