conveys

Conveys is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb convey. The term has several related senses in English, spanning physical, communicative, and legal domains. In everyday use, convey means to carry or transport something from one place to another, such as a road, canal, or vehicle conveying people, goods, or fluids. It can also mean to transmit or express ideas, information, or feelings so that others understand them, for example a gesture that conveys sympathy or a speech that conveys confidence.

In legal contexts, conveyance refers to the transfer of title or rights in property from one person to another. A deed of conveyance is the instrument that effects the transfer, and the transaction is typically recorded in a public registry to perfect the title. The verb form conveys the act of transfer: the seller conveys ownership to the buyer. The noun conveyance is more common in formal or legal writing.

Usage notes include the idea that what is conveyed may be explicit or implied, and that the effectiveness of conveying often depends on context, clarity, and cultural norms. Synonyms for physical transport include carry, bear, and transport, while for communication they include communicate, express, and impart. In everyday language, speakers choose convey to emphasize the transfer of meaning, while in legal language conveyance highlights the formal transfer of property rights.

Etymology: the word derives from Old French convoyer, from Latin con- "together" and vehere "to bear or carry."