conveyance

Definition

The fancy legal term for transferring property ownership from one party to another, complete with all the paperwork that makes it official. It's both the act of moving title and the document that proves you now own that thing. Real estate's way of saying 'this is yours now' in the most formal way possible.

Example Usage

The conveyance of the estate required three attorneys, two notaries, and enough signatures to give everyone carpal tunnel.

Source: Common legal and real estate terminology

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