http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/Geo5/15-16/20/section/205

205 General definitions.(1)In this Act unless the context otherwise requires, the following expressions have the meanings hereby assigned to them respectively, that is to say:—
(i)“Bankruptcy” includes liquidation by arrangement; also in relation to a corporation means the winding up thereof;
(ii)“Conveyance” includes a mortgage, charge, lease, assent, vesting declaration, vesting instrument, disclaimer, release and every other assurance of property or of an interest therein by any instrument, except a will; “convey” has a corresponding meaning; and “disposition” includes a conveyance and also a devise, bequest, or an appointment of property contained in a will; and “dispose of” has a corresponding meaning;