deed of trust
deed of trust 〈美〉信托契据；信托证书 美国一些州规定在设立抵押时所使用的一种文据。根据这种文据，将不动产的法定所有权交给一位或多位受托人托管，以保证债务清偿。它在形式上与抵押〔mortgage〕不同，但实质上也是一种担保。 (=trust deed)
deed of trust
deed of trust
A deed conveying title to real property to a trustee as security until the grantor repays a loan. • This type of deed resembles a mortgage. — Also termed trust deed; trust indenture; indemnity mortgage. — Also termed common-law mortgage. [Cases: Mortgages 8. C.J.S. Mortgages §§ 5–6, 10.]