Meaning & use
title evidence
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Meaning
noununcountablelegal
Documents or facts that prove a person's legal right to own property.
Grammar: Uncountable: title evidence (not 'a title evidence'). It is often used in legal contexts.
Patterns
- provide title evidence
- examine title evidence
The buyer asked the seller to provide title evidence before the sale.
The lawyer examined the title evidence to confirm ownership.
Without proper title evidence, the bank will not lend money for the house.
Common combinations
- provide title evidence
- The seller must provide title evidence to the buyer.
- examine title evidence
- The solicitor will examine the title evidence before completion.
- clear title evidence
- They needed clear title evidence to sell the land.
Synonyms and how they differ
- title deeds
- The physical documents that prove ownership; 'title evidence' is a broader term that can include deeds and other proof.
- proof of ownership
- A general phrase used in everyday English; 'title evidence' is the legal term used in property law.
Word family
Commonly confused: title evidence or title insurance?
title evidence vs title insurance
Title insurance protects against problems with the title, while title evidence is the proof of ownership itself.
Practice
In a property transaction, what is 'title evidence'?
Choose one answer.
Title evidence proves legal ownership of property. A price document, contract, or receipt does not prove who owns the property.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “title evidence”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.