trust deed

American  

noun

1. a written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee, such as a bank, often for the purpose of securing a mortgage or promissory note.

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trust deed British  

noun

1. a document that transfers the legal title to property to a trustee

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Etymology

Origin of trust deed

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

On the other hand, when you have a trust deed or deed of trust, the lender files a release deed.

From Washington Post

In a statement released on Saturday, Mr Sarwar said he had signed a discretionary trust deed that meant he could never access the assets.

From BBC

The investigators say that she produced a forged trust deed about the London apartments.

From New York Times

To prove her point, she produced a trust deed signed by both her and her brother dated February 2006.

From BBC

These insolvencies, which include bankruptcies and protected trust deeds, totalled 2,616, according to Accountant in Bankruptcy - Scotland's insolvency service.

From BBC