Ballentine's law dictionary. Anderson, W.S.. 1998.
public conveyance — A vehicle used for carrying passengers for compensation. 7 Am J2d Auto Ins § 35. A conveyance the proprietor of which makes a public offer of conveyance at a fixed fare to all persons. Stanley v American Motorists Ins. Co. 195 Md 180, 73 A2d 1,… … Ballentine's law dictionary
passenger — n. 1 a traveller in or on a public or private conveyance (other than the driver, pilot, crew, etc.). 2 colloq. a member of a team, crew, etc., who does no effective work. 3 (attrib.) for the use of passengers (passenger seat). Phrases and idioms … Useful english dictionary
passenger — noun Usage: often attributive Etymology: Middle English passager, from Anglo French, from passage path, way, passage, from passer Date: 14th century 1. wayfarer 2. a traveler in a public or private conveyance … New Collegiate Dictionary
passenger — noun 1》 a traveller on a public or private conveyance other than the driver, pilot, or crew. 2》 chiefly Brit. a member of a team who does very little effective work. Origin ME: from the OFr. adjective passager passing, transitory , from passage… … English new terms dictionary
Conveyance — may refer to: Conveyance, the documentation of the transfer of ownership of land from one party to another see Conveyancing Public conveyance, a shared passenger transportation service A means of transport Water conveyance, a commuter passenger… … Wikipedia
in a public conveyance — See in or on a public or passenger conveyance … Ballentine's law dictionary
Public transport in Mumbai — involves the transport of millions of its citizens by train, road and water. Over 88% [ [http://www.mmrdamumbai.org/projects mutp.htm Mumbai Urban Transport Project] ] of the commuters in Mumbai prefer to use public transport (suburban trains or… … Wikipedia
Public transport — This article is about passenger transportation systems. For mathematics, see transportation theory. For other uses, see Mass transit (disambiguation). Public infrastructure Assets and facilities … Wikipedia
public transport — noun conveyance for passengers or mail or freight • Hypernyms: ↑conveyance, ↑transport • Hyponyms: ↑bus, ↑autobus, ↑coach, ↑charabanc, ↑double decker, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
passenger — One riding in a conveyance, as distinguished from one in control of the operation of the vehicle. One who travels in a public conveyance by virtue of contract, express or implied, with the carrier as to payment of fare or that which is accepted… … Ballentine's law dictionary
