DEED OF TRUST

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A written instrument legally conveying property to a trustee often used to secure an obligation such as a mortgage or promissory note

Synonyms:

deed of trust; trust deed

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("deed of trust" is a kind of...):

instrument; legal document; legal instrument; official document ((law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right)

Domain category:

jurisprudence; law (the collection of rules imposed by authority)