escrow
noun[U]
lawspecializeduk/ˈes.krəʊ/us/ˈes.kroʊ/anagreementbetween twopeopleororganizationsin whichmoneyorpropertyiskeptby a thirdpersonororganizationuntil aparticularconditionismet:
(在达成某种条件之前将钱款或财产交由第三方保管的)有待完成条件的合同(或契据)Themoneywasplacedinescrow.履行协议期间,这笔钱暂由第三方保管。
in escrowUS
If ahouseforsaleis in escrow, or ifpeopleare in escrow on ahouse, apricehas beenagreedand thebuyerhaspaidsomemoneybut thesaleis notcompleteuntillegalcheckshave been made. :
Thepropertyis now in escrow.
fall out of escrowUS
If ahouseforsaleor thecontractfor thesalefallsout of escrow, thesaleprocessfailsafter apricehas beenagreedand thebuyerhaspaidsomemoney, but before theprocessiscomplete. :
Two multimillion-dollarpropertiesfellout of escrowrecentlywhen thebuyerslearnedof theproposedzoningordinance.
Trusts & funds
- annuity
- blind trust
- covenant
- fiduciary
- fund
- funding
- kitty
- mutual fund
- non-discretionary
- pension fund
- pension plan
- slush fund
- super
- superannuation
- the Consolidated Fund
- trust
- trust fund
- trustee
- trusteeship
- unit trust