grantor

grantor
grantor 1620s, from Anglo-Fr. grantor, agent noun from granter (see GRANT (Cf. grant)). Native form granter (n.) is attested from c.1400.

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  • grantor — grant·or / gran tər, ˌtȯr; gran tȯr/ n: one that makes a grant: as a: one that conveys property or a right in property by deed b: settlor c: one (as an organization) that provides aid in the form of grants (as for education) …   Law dictionary

  • grantor — grant or (gr[.a]nt [^o]r), n. (Law) The person by whom a grant or conveyance is made. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • grantor — [gran′tər, gran′tôr΄] n. Law a person who makes a grant …   English World dictionary

  • grantor — Someone who assumes the obligation, not the right, to buy (for a put) or sell (for a call) the underlying futures contract or commodity at the strike price. See also writer. The CENTER ONLINE Futures Glossary A person, partnership or corporation… …   Financial and business terms

  • grantor — The person by whom a grant is made. A transferor of property. The creator of a trust is usually designated as the grantor of the trust. See also settlor @ grantor grantee index Master index, as kept in county recorder s office, to all recorded… …   Black's law dictionary

  • grantor — The person by whom a grant is made. A transferor of property. The creator of a trust is usually designated as the grantor of the trust. See also settlor @ grantor grantee index Master index, as kept in county recorder s office, to all recorded… …   Black's law dictionary

  • Grantor — 1. A seller of either call or put options who profits from the premium for which the options are sold. Synonymous with option writer. 2. The creator of a trust, meaning the individual whose assets are put into the trust. 1. For example, say a… …   Investment dictionary

  • grantor — grant ► VERB 1) agree to give or allow (something requested) to. 2) give (something) formally or legally to. 3) agree or admit to (someone) that (something) is true. ► NOUN 1) a sum of money given by a government or public body for a particular… …   English terms dictionary

  • grantor — noun a person who makes a grant in legal form conveyed from grantor to grantee • Derivationally related forms: ↑grant • Hypernyms: ↑granter • Hyponyms: ↑alienor …   Useful english dictionary

  • grantor-grantee index — A set of records found in the county land records office, listing current and past owners of all parcels of real estate in the county. You can find information about the ownership of real estate by looking up the name of a grantor (person selling …   Law dictionary

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