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Pronunciation : Con*sign"ment
Part of Speech : n.
Definition : 1. The act of consigning; consignation.

2. (Com.)

Defn: The act of consigning or sending property to an agent or correspondent in another place, as for care, sale, etc.

3. (Com.)

Defn: That which is consigned; the goods or commodities sent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance. To increase your consignments of this valuable branch of national commerce. Burke.

4. The writing by which anything is consigned.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913