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Definition of: escrow
(es′krō, es·krō′) noun Law
An instrument, under seal, placed in the hands of a third person for delivery to the grantee on some condition, the instrument being of no effect until delivery. [<AF escrowe, OF escroe a scroll <Gmc.]
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