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What is a bill of lading?

What is a bill of lading? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (shipping) A document by which the master of a ship (or any other carrier) acknowledges receipt of goods for transport
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The shipper remains liable even if the bill of lading has been transferred by him.
The bill of lading holders ordered the ship to one of the named Danish ports.
This document is nonnegotiable, like a consignment note and is not equivalent to a bill of lading.
A detailed list covering the entire consignment was attached to the bill of lading.
On receiving the goods alongside or on board, a dock or mate's receipt is issued and is later turned in for the bill of lading proper.
A valid shipping certificate or bill of lading would indicate whether the harvested lobsters were taken in state or Canadian waters.

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