title-deed
Definition
Noun: A legal document that serves as evidence of ownership of a property, especially real estate. It formally transfers or confirms the right of ownership from one party to another.
Usage Examples
- (A legal document proving ownership of the house.)
- (The document is essential for establishing legal ownership.)
Advanced Usage
- "to hold a title-deed": to possess the official document that proves ownership.
- She holds the title-deed to the family farm, passed down for generations. (She legally owns the farm as proven by the document.)
- "to transfer a title-deed": to legally change the ownership recorded in the document.
- The bank required the seller to transfer the title-deed before releasing the funds. (The ownership must be officially changed in the legal paperwork.)
Variants and Related Words
- Title (noun): the legal right to own something, especially property.
- He has clear title to the car. (He has legal ownership.)
- Deed (noun): a legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding property.
- The deed was signed in the presence of a notary. (A legal document for property transfer.)
Synonyms
- Certificate of ownership: a formal document proving ownership.
- Property deed: a legal instrument used to transfer property rights.
Related Idioms
- "a good title": a legal ownership right that is free from defects or claims.
- The buyer insisted on a good title before purchasing the house. (Clear, undisputed ownership.)
- "cloud on the title": a claim or encumbrance that makes the ownership unclear.
- There is a cloud on the title due to an unpaid mortgage. (A legal issue that affects ownership.)
Phrasal Verbs
- Title over: to legally transfer ownership of property to someone.
- They titled the property over to their son as a gift. (They transferred the legal ownership.)