bill of lading
noun[C]
ukuspluralbills of lading(written abbreviationBOL);(written abbreviationB/L)COMMERCE,TRANSPORT
adocumentthatshowsthedetailsof theproductsthat are beingtransportedby acompany:
With thebillof lading, thecarrieracknowledgesthat it hasreceivedthegoodsthat are to betransported.
Thebuyermustpresentthebillof lading inorderthat thegoodscan bereleased.
anelectronicbillof lading
See also
claused bill of lading
clean bill of lading
combined transport bill of lading
container bill of lading
dirty bill of lading
foul bill of lading
ocean bill of lading
unclean bill of lading