lading
71bill of lading — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms bill of lading : singular bill of lading plural bills of lading business a list of the goods that are being sent somewhere on a ship …
72bill of lading — A written acknowledgment by a carrier of the receipt of goods described therein and an agreement to transport them to the place specified therein and deliver them there to the person named therein or his order. Griggs v Stoker Service Co. 229 NC… …
73negotiable bill of lading — A bill of lading in which it is stated that the goods are consigned or destined to the order of any person named in such bill. Uniform Bills of Lading Act §§ 4, 5. A bill of lading according to the terms of which the goods are to be delivered to… …
74order bill of lading — a negotiable receipt and contract between carrier and shipper by which legal possession of the shipment may be ordered by endorsement from person to person compare straight bill of lading * * * a bill of lading that is issued to the order of a… …
75straight bill of lading — a nonnegotiable shipping document prescribed by law and consigning goods to a specific party compare order bill of lading * * * a bill of lading that is issued to a specified consignee for the delivery of the goods and that cannot be endorsed to… …
76billof lading — bill of lading n. pl. bills of lading Abbr. B/L A document issued by a carrier to a shipper, listing and acknowledging receipt of goods for transport and specifying terms of delivery. * * * …
77order bill of lading — a bill of lading that is issued to the order of a shipper or consignee for delivery of the goods and that can be transferred by endorsement to third parties. Cf. straight bill of lading. * * * …
78straight bill of lading — a bill of lading that is issued to a specified consignee for the delivery of the goods and that cannot be endorsed to another party. Cf. order bill of lading. * * * …
79Bill Of Lading — A legal document between the shipper of a particular good and the carrier detailing the type, quantity and destination of the good being carried. The bill of lading also serves as a receipt of shipment when the good is delivered to the… …
80Uniform Bill Of Lading — An agreement between an exporter and a carrier regarding property to be transported. The uniform bill of lading provides basic information about the shipment such as the shipper and recipient’s names, and the shipment s origin and… …
