grantor
pronunciation
How to pronounce grantor in British English:
UK ['grɑ:n'tɔ:]
How to pronounce grantor in American English:
US ['grɑntə]
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- Noun:
- a person who makes a grant in legal form
Word Origin
- grantor (n.)
- in legal language, "person who makes a grant or conveyance," 1620s, from Anglo-French grantor, Old French graanter agent noun from granter "give; agree, consent; admit; permit" (see grant (v.)). Native form granter (n.) is attested from c. 1400.
Example
- 1. Grantor does not have grant permission .
- 2. Even in those cases where a grantor does have specific proposal requirements .
- 3. Otherwise , the grantor will have to show proof that the transfer was invalid .
- 4. A settlor is also called a grantor , trustor , or donor .
- 5. The settlor , also known as the grantor or trustor , is the person who creates the trust and transfers trust property .