delivery

  • 11delivery — [di liv′ər ē] n. pl. deliveries [ME deliveri < OFr delivré, pp. of délivrer: see DELIVER] 1. a giving or handing over; transfer 2. a distributing, as of goods or mail 3. a giving birth; childbirth 4. any giving or sending forth …

    English World dictionary

  • 12delivery — The transfer of the cash commodity from the seller of a futures contract to the buyer of a futures contract. Each futures exchange has specific procedures for delivery of a cash commodity. Some futures contracts, such as stock index contracts,… …

    Financial and business terms

  • 13Delivery — The tender and receipt of an actual commodity or financial instrument in settlement of a futures contract. The New York Times Financial Glossary * * * delivery de‧liv‧er‧y [dɪˈlɪvri] noun deliveries PLURALFORM 1. [countable, uncountable] the act …

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  • 14delivery — The act by which the res or substance thereof is placed within the actual or constructive possession or control of another. Poor v. American Locomotive Co., C.C.A.I11., 67 F.2d 626, 630. What constitutes delivery depends largely on the intent of… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 15delivery — The act by which the res or substance thereof is placed within the actual or constructive possession or control of another. Poor v. American Locomotive Co., C.C.A.I11., 67 F.2d 626, 630. What constitutes delivery depends largely on the intent of… …

    Black's law dictionary

  • 16delivery — noun 1 act of delivering sth; goods delivered ADJECTIVE ▪ large, small ▪ express, fast, immediate, prompt, quick ▪ on time (esp …

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  • 17delivery — n. act of delivering bringing 1) to make a delivery 2) to accept, take delivery 3) an emergency delivery; (an) overnight; prompt delivery (we guarantee prompt delivery) 4) general (AE); recorded (BE); rural free (AE); special delivery 5) a… …

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  • 18delivery — [[t]dɪlɪ̱vəri[/t]] ♦♦♦ deliveries 1) N VAR: oft N of n Delivery or a delivery is the bringing of letters, parcels, or other goods to someone s house or to another place where they want them. Please allow 28 days for delivery... It is available at …

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  • 19delivery */*/*/ — UK [dɪˈlɪv(ə)rɪ] / US noun Word forms delivery : singular delivery plural deliveries 1) a) [countable/uncountable] the process of bringing goods or letters to a place Please allow ten days for delivery. They haven t made regular deliveries for a… …

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  • 20delivery — de|liv|er|y [ dı lıv(ə)ri ] noun *** ▸ 1 bringing goods to a place ▸ 2 providing a service ▸ 3 process of giving birth ▸ 4 in computing ▸ 5 way someone speaks in public ▸ 6 style of throw or hit 1. ) count or uncount the process of bringing goods …

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