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bill of lading

Noun

∙ A document by which the master of a ship (or any other carrier) acknowledges receipt of goods for transport shipping

BABYLON ENGLISH
bill of lading
shipping document listing all items shipped and details pertaining to them

HENGLISH - ADVANCED VERSION
bill of lading
bill of lading
n : a receipt from the carrier for the goods being shipped [syn: waybill]

WORDNET 2.0
bill of lading
Noun
1. a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery
(synonym) waybill
(hypernym) receipt

ENGLISH WIKIPEDIA - THE FREE ENCYCLOPEDIA
Bill of lading
A bill of lading (sometimes abbreviated as B/L or BoL) is a document issued by a carrier which details a shipment of merchandise and gives title of that shipment to a specified party. Bills of lading are one of three important documents used in international trade to help guarantee that exporters receive payment and importers receive merchandise. A straight bill of lading is used when payment has been made in advance of shipment and requires a carrier to deliver the merchandise to the appropriate party. An order bill of lading is used when shipping merchandise prior to payment, requiring a carrier to deliver the merchandise to the importer, and at the endorsement of the exporter the carrier may transfer title to the importer. Endorsed order bills of lading can be traded as a security or serve as collateral against debt obligations.
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