Grantor: meaning, definitions and examples

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grantor

[ ˈɡræntər ]

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legal

A person or entity that gives a right or property to another through a legal instrument known as a grant.

Synonyms

bestower, donor, giver

Examples of usage

The grantor transferred the property to the new owner through a deed.
The grantor of the trust specified the conditions under which the funds could be used.

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real estate

The seller of a property who transfers ownership to the buyer.

Synonyms

conveyer, seller, vendor

Examples of usage

The grantor signed the deed to officially transfer the title of the house.
The grantor agreed to sell the land to the buyer for the specified price.

Translations

Translations of the word "grantor" in other languages:

🇵🇹 concedente

🇮🇳 अनुदाता

🇩🇪 Gewährer

🇮🇩 pemberi

🇺🇦 грантодавець

🇵🇱 darczyńca

🇯🇵 譲渡人

🇫🇷 donateur

🇪🇸 otorgante

🇹🇷 hibe veren

🇰🇷 양도인

🇸🇦 المانح

🇨🇿 poskytovatel

🇸🇰 poskytovateľ

🇨🇳 授予人

🇸🇮 podeljevalec

🇮🇸 veitandi

🇰🇿 грант беруші

🇬🇪 დამფუძნებელი

🇦🇿 qrant verən

🇲🇽 otorgante

Word origin

The word 'grantor' originates from the Middle English word 'grauntour', which comes from the Old French word 'graunteor'. The concept of granting or giving rights or property has been prevalent in legal and real estate contexts throughout history, with the term evolving to its current usage in modern English.

See also: grant, granted, grantee, grantees, granter, granting, grants.