cloud on title
noun[CorU]
ukuspluralclouds on titleLAW
something, such as aclaimfrom athirdparty(= apersonorcompanywho is notdirectlyinvolvedin thedeal), which mightstopsomeonebecomingthelegalownerof apieceofproperty:
Theexistenceof acloudontitlewillallowthepurchasertheoptionto back out of acontract.