covenant of warranty

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A legal agreement or promise, one of the English covenants of title and future covenants, whereby the grantor of a property assures the grantee that he or she will not be subject to the claims of someone with a paramount title, thereby guaranteeing the status of the title that is being conveyed.

Word forms

covenant of warranty covenants of warranty

Synonyms

Related words

covenant against encumbrances covenant for further assurances covenant for quiet enjoyment covenant of seisin covenant of the right to convey English covenants
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