deed — English Dictionary

Noun

1. An action or act; something that is done.

   Examples

   One small deed can have one strong effect or more.

   And Joseph said to them, What deed is this which ye have done?

2. A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.

   Examples

   They should accomplish both a knightly deed,

   whose deeds some nobler poem shall adorn

3. Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.

   Examples

   I have fulfilled my promise in word and in deed.

4. A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property.

5. A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property. The legal title to real estate; ownership.

   Usage

   • broadly

   Examples

   I inherited the deed to the house.

Verb

1. To transfer real property by deed.

   Usage

   • Informal

   Examples

   He deeded over the mineral rights to some fellas from Denver.

Noun

1. a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

   Synonyms

   deed of conveyancetitle

   Broader terms

   legal documentlegal instrumentofficial documentinstrument

   Examples

   he signed the deed

   he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment

2. something that people do or cause to happen

   Synonyms

   acthuman actionhuman activity

   Broader terms

   event