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BILL OF LADING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
A receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery
Synonyms:
bill of lading; waybill
Classified under:
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents
Hypernyms ("bill of lading" is a kind of...):
receipt (an acknowledgment (usually tangible) that payment has been made)