deed

American  

[deed] / did /

noun

1. something that is done, performed, or accomplished; an act.

   Do a good deed every day.

2. an exploit or achievement; feat.

   brave deeds.

3. Often deeds. an act or gesture, especially as illustrative of intentions, one's character, or the like.

   Her deeds speak for themselves.

4. Law. a writing or document executed under seal and delivered to effect a conveyance, especially of real estate.

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verb (used with object)

1. to convey or transfer by deed.

deed British  

/ diːd /

noun

1. something that is done or performed; act

2. a notable achievement; feat; exploit

3. action or performance, as opposed to words

4. law a formal legal document signed, witnessed, and delivered to effect a conveyance or transfer of property or to create a legal obligation or contract

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verb

1. (tr) to convey or transfer (property) by deed

Related Words

See action.

Other Word Forms

• deedless adjective
• redeed verb (used with object)
• undeeded adjective

Etymology

Origin of deed

before 900; Middle English dede, Old English dēd, variant of dǣd; cognate with German Tat, Gothic gadēths; do ¹

Example Sentences

When Joyce Gifford found out her name had been removed from her house deeds after it was transferred to a "family protection trust", she says she felt "sick".

From BBC

Your attorney will also need to work with you through the closing process, which includes transferring the deed and recording the lien with the county.

From MarketWatch

You could obtain a copy of any property’s deed to see who is listed and whether any properties were held with the right of survivorship.

From MarketWatch

This is war writing at its best, brutally and straightforwardly told because the events and deeds Sledge recounts require no embellishment.

From The Wall Street Journal

I don’t know where to find my deed.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• accomplishment
• act
• action
• adventure
• fact
• feat
• reality
• truth