deed of trust
This document places title of the real property in the hands of a third party, held in trust until the property owner has repaid the debt in full.
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The following dictionary definition list is provided for clarification only. Note that many definitions are not directly applicable to mortgages, loans or other financial terminology in this glossary. Used with permission: WordNet 2.1 Copyright 2005 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
deed
Noun: deed, feat, effort, exploit (a notable achievement) "he performed a great deed"; "the book was her finest effort"
Noun: deed, deed of conveyance, title (a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it) "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment"
trust
Noun: trust (something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)) "he is the beneficiary of a generous trust set up by his father"
Noun: reliance, trust (certainty based on past experience) "he wrote the paper with considerable reliance on the work of other scientists"; "he put more trust in his own two legs than in the gun"
Noun: trust, trustingness, trustfulness (the trait of believing in the honesty and reliability of others) "the experience destroyed his trust and personal dignity"
Noun: trust, corporate trust, combine, cartel (a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service) "they set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly"
Noun: faith, trust (complete confidence in a person or plan etc) "he cherished the faith of a good woman"; "the doctor-patient relationship is based on trust"
Noun: confidence, trust (a trustful relationship) "he took me into his confidence"; "he betrayed their trust"
Verb: trust, swear, rely, bank (have confidence or faith in) "We can trust in God"; "Rely on your friends"; "bank on your good education"; "I swear by my grandmother's recipes"
Verb: trust (allow without fear)
Verb: believe, trust (be confident about something) "I believe that he will come back from the war"
Verb: hope, trust, desire (expect and wish) "I trust you will behave better from now on"; "I hope she understands that she cannot expect a raise"
Verb: entrust, intrust, trust, confide, commit (confer a trust upon) "The messenger was entrusted with the general's secret"; "I commit my soul to God"
Verb: trust (extend credit to)
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