propertydeed
nounUK /ˈprɒpəti diːd/
US /ˈprɑːpərti diːd/
A paper that shows who owns a house or land.
The family kept the property deed in a safe place.
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2. A legal document that transfers ownership of real estate from one person to another.
The seller signed the property deed over to the buyer at the closing.
3. An official record kept by a government office proving who owns a piece of land.
You can look up the property deed at the county records office.
4. A written promise or contract, especially one concerning land or buildings.
The old property deed included a rule about not building a fence.