grantor

[ gran-ter, grahn-, gran-tawr, grahn- ]

noun

1. a person or organization that makes a grant.

grantor

/ ɡrɑːnˈtɔː; ˈɡrɑːntə /

noun

1. law a person who makes a grant

Word History and Origins

Origin of grantor¹

From Anglo-French, dating back to 1620–30; grant, -or ²

Example Sentences

It is important for the District and any other grantors to Casa Ruby to do a forensic audit to see where all the money went.

From Washington Blade

By this the grantor or party giving it conveys whatever interest he may have in the land.

From Project Gutenberg

A witness need not write his name in the grantor's presence, if asked to sign in the proper place as a witness this will suffice.

From Project Gutenberg

Suppose the grantor has declared in his deed that the land contains a hundred acres and a survey finds only fifty.

From Project Gutenberg

Suppose the deed covered no land at all belonging to the grantor, this would be a still greater fraud.

From Project Gutenberg

Doubtless it would hold that the grantor tried to deceive the other party and would grant relief.

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Related Words

• backer
• benefactor
• contributor
• patron