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Consignation vs Consignment - What's the difference?

consignation | consignment |

As nouns the difference between consignation and consignment

is that consignation is the act of consigning while consignment is a collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent.

consignation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of consigning.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • So is despair a certain consignation to eternal ruin.
  • (obsolete) The act of ratifying or establishing, as if signing; confirmation.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • A direct consignation of pardon.
  • (obsolete) A stamp; an indication.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • The most certain consignations of an excellent virtue.
    (Webster 1913)

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    consignment

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A collection of goods to be sent, in transit or having been sent
  • The act of consigning

    • Related terms

    * consignee * consignor