The consignoris the party to a contract that dispatches goods to another party on consignment.[1] In a contract of carriage, is the party sending a shipment to be delivered whether by land, sea or air.[2] Some carriers, such as national postal entities, use the term "sender" or "shipper" but in the event of a legal dispute the proper and technical term "consignor" will generally be used.
References
^Black, Henry Campbell; Garner, Bryan Andrew (2009). Black's law dictionary (9th ed.). St. Paul, Minn: West. p. 350. ISBN 978-0314199492.
