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Amortization
noun · 78% connection
The act or right of alienating lands to a corporation, which was considered formerly as transferring them to dead hands, or in mortmai…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Assurance
noun · 78% connection
Any written or other legal evidence of the conveyance of property; a conveyance; a deed.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Barge
noun · 78% connection
A large, roomy boat for the conveyance of passengers or goods; as, a ship's barge; a charcoal barge.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Barratry
noun · 78% connection
A fraudulent breach of duty or willful act of known illegality on the part of a master of a ship, in his character of master, or of th…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Boatage
noun · 78% connection
Conveyance by boat; also, a charge for such conveyance.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Bottomry
noun · 78% connection
A contract in the nature of a mortgage, by which the owner of a ship, or the master as his agent, hypothecates and binds the ship (and…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Cartoon
noun · 78% connection
A design or study drawn of the full size, to serve as a model for transferring or copying; -- used in the making of mosaics, tapestrie…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Consignment
noun · 78% connection
That which is consigned; the goods or commodities sent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Conveyancing
noun · 78% connection
The business of a conveyancer; the act or business of drawing deeds, leases, or other writings, for transferring the title to property…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Countergage
noun · 78% connection
An adjustable gage, with double points for transferring measurements from one timber to another, as the breadth of a mortise to the pl…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Decalcomanie
noun · 78% connection
The art or process of transferring pictures and designs to china, glass, marble, etc., and permanently fixing them thereto.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Disposition
noun · 78% connection
The act of disposing, arranging, ordering, regulating, or transferring; application; disposal; as, the disposition of a man's property…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Draught
noun · 78% connection
The depth of water necessary to float a ship, or the depth a ship sinks in water, especially when laden; as, a ship of twelve feet dra…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Elevator
noun · 78% connection
A mechanical contrivance, usually an endless belt or chain with a series of scoops or buckets, for transferring grain to an upper loft…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Entry
noun · 78% connection
The exhibition or depositing of a ship's papers at the customhouse, to procure license to land goods; or the giving an account of a sh…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Express
noun · 78% connection
A messenger sent on a special errand; a courier; hence, a regular and fast conveyance; commonly, a company or system for the prompt an…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Extradition
noun · 78% connection
The process of transferring a suspect or convicted criminal to another jurisdiction.
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
Freight
verb · 78% connection
To load with goods, as a ship, or vehicle of any kind, for transporting them from one place to another; to furnish with freight; as, t…
Its definition shares important concepts with this word: transshipping, transferring, goods, ship, conveyance.
