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Definition consignment in British English

consignment noun

noun
/kənˈsaɪnmənt/
1

an amount of goods that are delivered

Example

Another consignment of nuclear waste is due to arrive tomorrow.

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1.1

the act of delivering goods to someone who has bought them

2

the act of giving someone or something to someone else to look after

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Definition consignment in British English