conveyance
noun/kənˈveɪəns/
Frequency rank: #15,822 most common English word
Meaning
the action of transporting or transferring something, especially property or legal rights, from one place or person to another.
Example sentence
The legal team prepared all documents related to the conveyance of property from the seller to the buyer.
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