Definition
Definition of escrowing - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
money holdingTECH. related to holding funds or assets in escrowTECH.
- The escrowing account holds the funds until the conditions are met.
- The escrowing process can be complicated.
- Escrowing funds ensures security for both parties.
Origin of escrowing
English, escrow (a deed) + -ing (action)
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- French:en séquestre, ...
- German:treuhänderisch, ...
- Italian:di deposito a garanzia, ...
- Spanish:en depósito, ...
- Portuguese:de custódia, ...
- Chinese:托管的, ...
- Japanese:エスクローの, ...
- Arabic:مَضْمُون, ...
- Hebrew:בְּנאמָנוּת, ...
- Russian:эскроу, ...
- Ukrainian:ескроу, ...
- Hindi:एस्क्रो से संबंधित, ...
Definition of escrow - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
transaction safetyTECH. third-party custody of funds or property, released when requirements are satisfiedTECH.
- The buyer’s payment stayed in escrow until the inspection was approved.
Verb
1.
financeTECH. place money or assets in a secure trustTECH.
- The funds were escrowed until the project was completed.
2.
legalTECH. place in custody or trust until specified conditions are fulfilledTECH.
- The buyer will escrow the funds until the seller delivers the goods..
Expressions with escrow
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account where funds are held until conditions are met
The payment was placed in an escrow account until the work was completed.
money held by a third party until conditions are met
The buyer deposited the escrow funds with the attorney.
held by a third party until conditions are met
The funds will remain in escrow until the contract is fulfilled.
place money or documents with a third party for safekeeping
They put the payment in escrow until the deal closed.
arrangement allowing key retrieval by authorized parties
Key escrow ensures law enforcement can access encrypted files.
Origin of escrow
Old French, escroe (scrap)
Examples of escrow in a sentence
All royalties are held in escrow pending resolution of the lawsuit. They decided to escrow the payment until the conditions were met. The lawyer advised them to escrow the funds for safety. The company will escrow the payment until the project is completed. Funds will be escrowed until all conditions are met.
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- French:séquestre, sécuriser, ...
- German:Treuhandkonto, hinterlegen, ...
- Italian:deposito a garanzia, depositare in garanzia, ...
- Spanish:fideicomiso, depositar en fideicomiso, ...
- Portuguese:conta de caução, colocar em custódia, ...
- Chinese:第三方托管, 存入信托, ...
- Japanese:エスクロー, 信託に置く, ...
- Arabic:حِسَابُ أَمَانَةٍ, أودع في حساب ضمان, ...
- Hebrew:חֶשְׁבּוֹן נֶאֱמוּנוּת, לְהַפְקִיד בְּנֶאֱמָנוּת, ...
- Russian:эскроу, помещать в доверительное управление, ...
- Ukrainian:ескроу, депонувати, ...
- Hindi:एस्क्रो, ट्रस्ट में रखना, ...
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