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Escrow

Escrow Meaning & Definition
Escrow Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Escrow?

[n] a written agreement (or property or money) delivered to a third party or put in trust by one party to a contract to be returned after fulfillment of some condition

Synonyms | Synonyms for Escrow:

Related Terms | Find terms related to Escrow: bail | bond | earnest | earnest money | gage | handsel | hock | hostage | mainprise | pawn | pignus | pledge | recognizance | replevin | replevy | surety | token payment | undertaking | vadimonium | vadium

See Also | written agreement

Escrow In Webster's Dictionary

\Es"crow\, n. [OF. escroe, escroue, a roll of writings, bond. See {Scroll}.] (Law) A deed, bond, or other written engagement, delivered to a third person, to be held by him till some act is done or some condition is performed, and then to be by him delivered to the grantee. --Blackstone.

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