conveyed

Conveyed is the past tense and past participle of the verb convey. It has several related senses: to transport or carry from one place to another; to communicate or transmit information, ideas, or feelings; and in property law, to transfer ownership of real estate by an instrument such as a deed.

In physical terms, to convey goods or passengers is to move them from one location to another. In communication, to convey a message is to express it so that others understand. For example, a map may convey spatial relationships, and a note may convey condolences. In law, a conveyance is the act or a written instrument that transfers title to property; sentences such as “the estate was conveyed to the grantee” are common in deeds and related documents.

Etymology: convey comes from Old French convoyer, from con- (together) + voie (way), originally meaning to bring along or accompany. The form conveyed dates from this lineage.

Usage: The term is formal or technical and appears in legal, architectural, and academic writing more often than in casual speech. Distinct related terms include conveyance (the act or instrument of transferring property) and conveyer (a device that conveys items).