noun the act of consigning; consignation.
2. consignment ·noun the writing by which anything is consigned.
3. consignment ·noun the act of consigning or sending property to an agent or correspondent in another place, as for care, sale, ·etc.
4. consignment ·noun that which is consigned; the goods or commodities sent or addressed to a consignee at one time or by one conveyance.