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Noun
/kənˈsīnmənt/,
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consignments, plural;
  1. A batch of goods destined for or delivered to someone
    • - a consignment of beef
  2. The action of consigning or delivering something

  3. Agreement to pay a supplier of goods after the goods are sold
    • - new and used children's clothing on consignment
  1. cargo: goods carried by a large vehicle
  2. commitment: the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
  3. the delivery of goods for sale or disposal
  4. (consign) commit forever; commit irrevocably
  5. (consign) give over to another for care or safekeeping; "consign your baggage"
  6. (consign) send to an address
  7. Consignment is the act of consigning, which is placing a person or thing in the hand of another, but retaining ownership until the goods are sold or person is transferred. This may be done for shipping, transfer of prisoners, or for sale in a store (i.e. a consignment shop).
  8. A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent; The act of consigning
  9. (consign) To transfer to the custody of, usually for sale, transport, or safekeeping; To entrust to the care of another; To send to a final destination
  10. (CONSIGNMENTS) Sellers that do not have enough goods for an industry specific auction add their items to sector sales with assets of multiple vendors. Each seller’s items are referred to as “Consignments.”
  11. (CONSIGNMENTS) Will net you the best price -  I can list with information alone, but have found by experience that sales are much easier when items are actually  on hand.  Fully insured, so you need not worry about your gun. ...
  12. (Consignments) We do accept consignments on occasion. Please contact us and we will be happy to discuss what you have in mind.
  13. (Consign) To leave an item of property in the custody of another. An item can be consigned to a transportation company, for example, for the purpose of transporting it from one place to another. ...
  14. (consign) (v) to transfer goods to another for subsequent sale
  15. (Consign) To hand over or give poccession of an asset to someone.
  16. A shipment made by a producer or dealer to an agent elsewhere with the understanding that the commodities in question will be cared for or sold at the highest obtainable price. ...
  17. when goods are exported subject to consignment, the exporter only receives payment on completed sales. Any unsold items may be returned to the exporter, usually at their expense. This is a high-risk method of payment for an exporter.
  18. Delivery of merchandise from an exporter (the consignor) to an agent (the consignee) under agreement that the agent sell the merchandise for the account of the exporter. The consignor retains title to the goods until the consignee has sold them. ...
  19. Goods that are in the hands of someone other than the owner for future sale or other purpose.
  20. A payment method where an importer only pays for goods when they are sold to a third party, and in which the title is retained by the exporter until the sale is complete.
  21. Main article: Consignment
  22. One or more pieces of cargo accepted by a carrier at one time and one address, moving as one lot under an AWB to one destination.
  23. Delivery of merchandise to the buyer or distributor, whereby the latter agrees to sell it and only then pay the exporter. The seller retains ownership of the goods until they are sold, but also carries all of the financial burden and risk.
  24. A quantity of records that all have the same storage requirements and are prepared for transfer to the National Archives. The format is a combination of series number and single number eg. A9816/3.
  25. Transfer of possession but not title to goods. Title stays with the consignor, while the consignee has possession.