Consigneeship

/ˌkɒnsɪnˈdʒiːʃɪp/ noun

Definition

The position, office, or status of being a consignee; the role or responsibility of receiving and handling consigned goods.

Etymology

From consignee + -ship (noun suffix meaning position or state). -ship creates nouns describing ranks, offices, or conditions.

Kelly Says

Words ending in -ship (friendship, membership, leadership) create a special feeling of belonging to a role — consigneeship sounds like a formal position in an old merchant house!

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