A brief definition of warehouse: A structure used to store goods, whether for short or long periods. This definition of warehouse is based on The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary. This entry needs to be proofread. Search the Legal Abbreviations and Acronyms Dictionary for acronyms and/or abbreviations that contain Warehouse. You might be interested in the historical significance of this term. Search the Encyclopedia of Law Warehouse in Historical Law. A place conducive to the reception and storage of goods and merchandise. Stock exchange book. A book used by mer-chants to contain a report of the quantities of goods received, shipped and in stock. Warehouse receipt. A receipt issued by a storekeeper for goods received during their storage in his warehouse. Storage system.
A system of public warehouses or warehouses established or authorized by law, called “bonded warehouses”, in which an importer may deposit imported goods in the custody of tax officials, paying for storage but without being obliged to pay customs duties until the goods are finally introduced for consumption on the domestic market, and with the privilege: to remove the goods from the warehouse with a view to their re-export without payment of customs duties. Browse or search for Warehouse in the American Encyclopedia of Law, Asian Encyclopedia of Law, European Encyclopedia of Law, UK Encyclopedia of Law, or Latin American and Spanish Encyclopedia of Law. Hold bridge assets so that they can be repackaged for securitization. The warehouse assumes the risk. Or take risks on assets before a sale. Supported by Black`s Law Dictionary, Free 2nd ed., and The Law Dictionary. Delivery, deposit, deposit, equitable remuneration, leasing, quasi corporation.