Definition of deed
1 : something that is done evil deeds did my good deed for the day
2 : a usually illustrious act or action : feat, exploit a hero's daring deeds
3 : the act of performing : action righteous in word and in deed
4 : a signed and usually sealed instrument (see 1instrument 4) containing some legal transfer, bargain, or contract gave them the deed to the house
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Examples of deed in a Sentence
They taught their children to be kind and to do good deeds.
News of their heroic deeds spread far and wide.
It's too late now. The deed is done.
The land was transferred by deed.
He gave them the deed to the property.
Recent Examples of deed from the Web
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If she hasn’t seen him since then, but seems to understand the significance of this phrase, what dark deeds have been cooking on the back burner all these years?
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City officials seem to have anticipated that someone might want to alter the old library in the future, and incorporated a clause in the deed that states the building's facade and vestibule must be preserved by future owners.
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Such a show of deeds was enacted yesterday, as South Korea and the U.S. fired a barrage of missiles off the Korean peninsula.
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Retiring in 1982, Palmore represented the coal industry in an unsuccessful challenge to a constitutional amendment that had thrown out the broad form deed.
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After unveiling all of her evil deeds to her sister, Alex locks the cell door, ready to head to the wedding... as Spencer.
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No deed of sale was recorded, meaning the price paid — if any — is unknown.
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Howard will receive the deed upon the closing of the sale, which is expected to take no more than 30 days, auctioneer Don Guernsey said.
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When a subsidiary company changes hands, buyer and seller can avoid filing a deed recording actual purchase price because the property itself is not what’s being sold.
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Origin and Etymology of deed
Middle English dede, from Old English dǣd; akin to Old English dōn to do
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Definition of deed
law
transitive verb
: to convey or transfer by a signed instrument containing a legal transfer, bargain, or contract : to convey or transfer by deed (see 1deed 4) deeded the house to her son
Examples of deed in a Sentence
She deeded the house to her children.
the philanthropist unexpectedly deeded his entire fortune to the animal shelter
Recent Examples of deed from the Web
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The building was torn down in 2015, and the city of Aurora deeded the land over to the park district.
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Paul Magness, deputy director of the Department of Parks & Recreation, and Angela Hoover, the project manager, presented plans for the nearly 70-acre passive nature park on property deeded to the county by the Estate of Emily Bayless Graham in 2015.
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That year, Thomas Davis deeded 43 acres in her memory to create the city’s first park.
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In 1996, the international union representing seaman matched the $250,000 raised by the community to construct a 4,000-square-foot building on land Vancouver port officials deeded to the center for $1 a year.
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The reconfiguration of Olathe’s courthouse square began June 1, as Johnson County deeded over one of its office buildings to the city — a first step to get ready for courthouse construction.
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SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- City Council has deeded the former car wash at the corner of Lee Road and Hampstead Avenue over to the Shaker Heights Development Corp. for $1.
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A grocery is a condition of Omni's deal to develop city land valued at $17 million that is being deeded to Omni.
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The prisons would be deeded to the state when the debt is paid off.
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Origin and Etymology of deed
see 1deed
Financial Definition of DEED
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What It Is
A deed is an ownership document that entitles its holder to specific rights to a property based on a set of explicit conditions.
How It Works
In most cases, a deed establishes proper ownership of a piece of property such as a home or automobile. The deed grants the holder explicit privileges and rights that may only be exercised under duly expressed conditions. In this respect, a deed's conferment of unique rights or privileges brings with it a unique set of responsibilities.
An example would be a deed of ownership to a home. While the freedom inherent in the deed allows the holder to take many actions regarding the home, he is bound by the conditions of home ownership. For instance, though he may build a balcony on the back of his house, he may not be able to install a high-power speaker system as it could disturb the neighbors.
Why It Matters
A deed sets specific privileges and rights that the holder alone may exercise and it sets rules that render the holder responsible for the consequences of exercising those rights.
DEED Defined for English Language Learners
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playDefinition of deed for English Language Learners
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: something that is done : an act or action
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: a legal document that shows who owns a building or piece of land
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Definition of deed for English Language Learners
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: to give someone ownership of (a building or piece of land) by means of a deed
DEED Defined for Kids
Definition of deed for Students
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: to transfer by a deed He deeded the house to the new owners.
Law Dictionary
deed
Legal Definition of deed
1 : something done : act 1 my free act and deed
2 : a written instrument by which a person transfers ownership of real property to another — see also deliver, grantee, grantor, recording act, registry, title — compare certificate of title Editor's note: A deed must be properly executed and delivered in order to be effective. Additionally, the grantor must have freely intended to make the transfer at the time of the conveyance. Deeds are recorded at the local registry of deeds to give notice of ownership. bargain and sale deed 1 : a contract resulting from a bargain between a buyer and a seller of real property that creates a use in the buyer and therefore transfers title to the buyer by operation of law 2 : a deed in which the grantor makes no warranties of title to the grantee deed–in–lieu \-in-ˈlü\ : deed in lieu of foreclosure in this entry deed in lieu of foreclosure : a deed from a mortgagor conveying title to the mortgaged property to the mortgagee in payment of the debt Editor's note: Deeds in lieu of foreclosure are sometimes used as an alternative to foreclosure. deed of trust : an instrument securing a debt in which a debtor conveys the legal ownership of real property to a trustee to be held in trust for the benefit of the creditor or to be sold upon the debtor's default to pay the debt : a mortgage with a power of sale —called also trust deed master deed : a deed that submits the land described therein to the provisions of a state's law regarding condominiums and sets out various information (as about the units, common areas, bylaws, and rights of the owners) as required under state law — compare declaration of condominium at declaration 4 quitclaim deed : a deed that grants only whatever title or interest the grantor had to the property without any warranty as to the title 2 : special warranty deed in this entry — compare warranty deed in this entry sheriff's deed : a deed given to a buyer of property purchased at a sheriff's sale special warranty deed : a deed in which the property transferred is warranted to be free of all liens or encumbrances made by, through, or under the grantor but not otherwise tax deed : a deed evidencing the transfer of title acquired by the grantee as purchaser of property at a tax sale — compare tax certificate trust deed : deed of trust in this entry unit deed : a deed conveying a condominium unit warranty deed : a deed warranting that the grantor has a good title free and clear of all encumbrances and will defend the grantee against all claims — compare quitclaim deed and special warranty deed in this entry
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Legal Definition of deed
: to convey by deed
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