Source Word
escrow
IPA(Pronunciation)
Noun
countable
uncountable
(law)
A
written
instrument,
such
as
a
deed,
temporarily
deposited
with
a
neutral
third
party
(the
escrow
agent),
by
the
agreement
of
two
parties
to
a
valid
contract.
The
escrow
agent
will
deliver
the
document
to
the
benefited
party
when
the
conditions
of
the
contract
have
been
met.
The
depositor
has
no
control
over
the
instrument
in
escrow.
Japanese Meaning
契約の当事者間で合意された条件が満たされるまで、中立の第三者（エスクローエージェント）が一時的に書面（例：権利証書）を保管する仕組み。
Sense（1）
(law)
A
written
instrument,
such
as
a
deed,
temporarily
deposited
with
a
neutral
third
party
(the
escrow
agent),
by
the
agreement
of
two
parties
to
a
valid
contract.
The
escrow
agent
will
deliver
the
document
to
the
benefited
party
when
the
conditions
of
the
contract
have
been
met.
The
depositor
has
no
control
over
the
instrument
in
escrow.
Sense（2）
（ plural ）
