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bills of lading

bills of lading is the plural of bill of lading.

Meaning of bill of lading

Noun

bill of lading (plural bills of lading)

  1. A document issued by a carrier (e.g. master of a ship or the ship owner's agent) to a shipper listing a ship's cargo, acknowledging receipt of said cargo, and specifying terms for its delivery.
    • Near-synonyms: manifest, bill of goods, waybill

Questions about bills of lading

What is bills of lading the plural of?
Bills of lading is the plural of bill of lading.

Words near bills of lading in the dictionary

  1. bills of entry
  2. bills of exchange
  3. bills of fare
  4. bills of goods
  5. bills of health
  6. bills of lading
  7. bills of material
  8. bills of materials
  9. bills of mortality
  10. bills of parcels
  11. bills of particulars

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