bond for deed

noun

A document given by the owner of real estate to convey the property upon being paid money; an agreement to convey title in the future that, so long as it remains executory, allows title to remain vested in the original owner.

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Meanings

nounbond for deed (plural bonds for deeds)

plural bonds for deeds

  1. lawA document given by the owner of real estate to convey the property upon being paid money; an agreement to convey title in the future that, so long as it remains executory, allows title to remain vested in the original owner.

Origin

From bond + for + deed.

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APA

bond for deed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bond%20for%20deed

MLA

“bond for deed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bond%20for%20deed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “bond for deed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/bond%20for%20deed.

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