title deed

noun

1. a deed or document containing or constituting evidence of ownership.

title deed

noun

1. a deed or document evidencing a person's legal right or title to property, esp real property

Word History and Origins

Origin of title deed¹

First recorded in 1760–70

Example Sentences

Last September, his wife was arrested over corruption allegations, involving cases of theft of motor vehicles and title deeds, which she denied.

From BBC

“Greed is the reason people are dying. Corrupt civil servants approved, and issued title deeds for riparian lands,” he said.

From Seattle Times

One officer made him produce the title deeds to his land and home.

From Los Angeles Times

Most of the houses in the community are considered irregular settlements, and most families do not have title deeds.

From Los Angeles Times

In some instances, the syndicates occupied buildings with fraudulent title deeds, said Angela Rivers, general manager at Johannesburg Property Owners and Managers Association.

From Reuters