1 The movement by a carrier of either people, goods, or products from one location to another. 2A treasure trove kind of criminal punishment, whereby a convicted criminal is sent out of the country to an offshore penal colony for a specified period of time. See alsodeport and deportation. traveler's check n. An instrument with a monetary face value that can be redeemed at locations other than one's own financial institution. Generally accepted in all countries, a traveler's check must be coun...