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Word: Escrow
Speech Type: Noun
late 16th century: from Old French escroe ‘scrap, scroll’, from medieval Latin scroda, of Germanic origin; related to shred
ˈɛskrəʊ
a bond, deed, or other document kept in the custody of a third party and taking effect only when a specified condition has been fulfilled.
Short Definition:document kept until something done
Word: Escrow
Speech Type: Verb
ˈɛskrəʊ
place in custody or trust until a specified condition has been fulfilled
Short Definition:keep in custody or trust
Examples:- those funds are escrowed for the purpose of improving municipal services
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