deed (something) (over) to (one)

deed (something) (over) to (one)

verb To transfer legal ownership of something, often property, to one. A deed is a legal document that proves one's ownership of something. My grandfather deeded his house to me in his will. Do you really think she'll deed her whole collection over to me?

See also: deed, to

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deed something (over) to someone

to grant something, such as land, to someone; to transfer legal title to something to someone. Grudgingly, he deeded the land over to Walter. He deeded the property to his niece.

See also: deed, to

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