Conveyance

/kənˈveɪəns/ noun

Definition

a vehicle or method of transportation; also a legal document that transfers property from one person to another.

Etymology

From Latin convehre (to carry together), combined with the Old French suffix -ance. The word has been used since medieval times for both literal transportation and legal property transfer.

Kelly Says

In real estate, 'conveyance' is this ancient-sounding legal term that just means 'the paperwork transferring your house'—it's weird because we could use simpler words, but the legal system kept the fancy Latin word because it sounds official and carries centuries of weight.

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