a deed or document evidencing a person's legal right or title to property, esp real property
title deed in American English
a document that establishes title to property
title deed in American English
noun
a deed or document containing or constituting evidence of ownership
Word origin
[1760–70]This word is first recorded in the period 1760–70. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: icing, ingrain, letdown, lockup, toggle
Examples of 'title deed' in a sentence
title deed
All property is officially owned by the state and bestowed by the government upon families who have no title deed.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
Only those who intend to live in the property and who are named on the title deed are entitled to the relief.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
As there is no payment or financial transaction, would we still have to pay stamp duty to register the title deed in the company's name?
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Because your and your wife's names will be on the title deed, you would lose first-time buyer exemption.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
Take your title deed or rental contract to the local police station or town hall and register.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
The registrar, in fact, is yet to see a copy of the academy's original title deed.
Outlook India (2004)
I was under the impression that title deeds were everything.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
Have they instructed the solicitor or got the title deeds back?
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
If a boundary responsibility exists, it will be in your property's title deeds.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
Ask neighbours if they have their own title deeds.