bill of lading

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

• noun A document issued by a carrier to a shipper, listing and acknowledging receipt of goods for transport and specifying terms of delivery.

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• noun shipping A document by which the master of a ship (or any other carrier) acknowledges receipt of goods for transport

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• noun a receipt given by the carrier to the shipper acknowledging receipt of the goods being shipped and specifying the terms of delivery