Definition

1. Noun:
   • Act of transferring property title from one person to another: "conveyance of title" refers to the formal legal process of transferring ownership rights of a property or asset from one party (the grantor) to another (the grantee).

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The lawyer prepared the deed for the conveyance of title to the new homeowner. (The lawyer prepared the legal document to transfer the ownership rights to the new homeowner.)
  • A bill of sale is a common instrument for the conveyance of title for personal property. (A bill of sale is a standard document used to transfer ownership of movable items.)
  • The closing process involves the final conveyance of title and the exchange of funds. (The final step in a property sale involves the official transfer of ownership and the payment.)

Advanced Usage

• "to effect a conveyance of title": to successfully execute or complete the legal transfer of ownership.
  • The escrow agent was responsible for effecting the conveyance of title once all conditions were met. (The neutral third party was in charge of finalizing the ownership transfer after all requirements were fulfilled.)

Variants and Related Words

• Conveyance (n): The broader legal term for the transfer of an interest in property from one entity to another. "Conveyance of title" is a specific type of conveyance.

  • The law firm specializes in real estate conveyances. (The law firm specializes in property transfers.)

• Deed (n): The written legal document that serves as the instrument for a conveyance of title, especially for real property.

  • He signed the deed to complete the sale. (He signed the ownership document to finalize the sale.)

Synonyms

• Transfer of ownership: The general act of moving ownership from one party to another.
• Alienation of title: A formal legal term for the voluntary transfer of title and ownership of property.

Related Phrases

• Chain of title: The sequence of historical transfers of title to a property.

  • The title search examined the chain of title for the last 50 years. (The investigation looked at the history of ownership transfers over the last 50 years.)

• Title transfer: A more common, less formal phrase for conveyance of title.

  • The title transfer was recorded at the county office. (The change of ownership was officially registered at the county office.)

Noun

1. act of transferring property title from one person to another