deed

About 7.32 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An action or act; something that is done.

   One small deed can have one strong effect or more.

2. noun A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.
3. noun Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.

   I have fulfilled my promise in word and in deed.

4. noun A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property. The legal title to real estate; ownership.

   I inherited the deed to the house.

5. noun The legal title to real estate; ownership.

   I inherited the deed to the house.

6. verb To transfer real property by deed.

   He deeded over the mineral rights to some fellas from Denver.

Similar words

exploit effort feat title deed of conveyance action accomplishment practice achievement notice

Often followed by

of to was is and or in for that

Word family

deeded deeding deedless deeds