certificate of title
Proof of ownership
A certificate of title is a document proving legal ownership of property—typically a vehicle or real estate.
When you buy a car, the certificate of title transfers from seller to buyer and records the new owner with the state.
For real estate, it confirms that a property's title has been examined and found clear of defects or competing claims.
The bank held the certificate of title until we paid off the loan.
- deedWritten property conveyance
- ownershipLegal right of possession
- propertySomething owned or inherent
- vehicleMeans of transport
- motor vehicleSelf-propelled road conveyance
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Claim securing debt
encumbrance · squatter's rights · ownership dispute · dispossession · forfeiture
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Agreement for temporary property use
receipt · promissory note · lease agreement · loan agreement · bill of sale
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Claim securing debt
mortgage · encumbrance · cloud on title · mechanic's lien · tax lien
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