| 单词 |
conveyancing |
| 释义 |
conveyancing, vbl. n.|kənˈveɪənsɪŋ|
[f. conveyance n.: cf. gardening, banking, etc. and see -ing1.]
†1. The use of ‘conveyance’ or underhand practices; deceitful contrivance. Obs.
1676Marvell Mr. Smirke 27 Sufficient for Salvation, without the Chicanrey and Conveyancing of humane Extentions. 1690Dryden Amphitryon v. i, He's damnably used to false conveyancing.
2. The drawing of deeds and other instruments, for the transference of property from one person to another; the branch of the law which deals with titles and their transference; the art or profession of the conveyancer.
1714G. Jacob (title), The Accomplished Conveyancer; of the nature and kinds of all Deeds and Instruments used in Conveyancing. 1808Scott Mem. in Lockhart, The abstruse feudal doctrines connected with conveyancing. 1856Emerson Eng. Traits, Lit. Wks. (Bohn) II. 113 For the most part, the natural science in England is..as void of imagination and free play of thought, as conveyancing. 1881Act 44 & 45 Vict. c. 41 (title) An act for simplifying and improving the practice of Conveyancing.
b. attrib. or ppl. a.
1826Bentham in Westm. Rev. VI. 499 Imperfection..in conveyancing instruments. 1858Ld. St. Leonards Handy Bk. Prop. Law xxii. 175 Investments under the opinion of one of the Conveyancing Counsel will render the trustee, &c. safe. 1865Dickens Mut. Fr. i. viii, Common-law clerk, conveyancing clerk.
3. Fraudulent transfer of property, swindling.
1754‘Gyles Smith’ Dang. Tendency Card-playing 9, I have always look'd upon a Gaming-House in no other Light than as an Office of Conveyancing. |
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