conveyancing

conveyancing
/keuhn vay"euhn sing/, n.
the branch of law practice consisting of examining titles, giving opinions as to their validity, and drawing of deeds, etc., for the conveyance of property from one person to another.
[1670-80; CONVEYANCE + -ING1]

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