escrow

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈɛ.skrəʊ̯/

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• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈɛ.skroʊ̯/

Noun

Singular escrow

Plural escrows

1. (countable & uncountable) (law) An escrow is a written document that is kept by a neutral third party and will only take effect when the conditions of the contract have been met.

Verb

Plain form escrow

Third-person singular escrows

Past tense escrowed

Past participle escrowed

Present participle escrowing

1. If you escrow something, you place it in an escrow.