definition of
consignment

[1] #1 consignment n. [cargo, lading, freight, load, loading, payload, shipment] goods carried by a large vehicle. wn

[2] #2 consignment n. [commitment, committal] the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital). wn

[3] #3 consignment n. the delivery of goods for sale or disposal. wn