Deed (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something that people do or cause to happen.
Classification
Unique beginner for nouns.
Examples
- The brave firefighter's deed of rescuing the family from the burning building was recognized with a special award.
- Her selfless deed of donating her kidney to a stranger inspired many others to become organ donors.
- The company's deed of reducing its carbon footprint by switching to renewable energy sources was widely praised.
- The athlete's remarkable deed of winning three gold medals in a single Olympics was a historic achievement.
- The philanthropist's generous deed of building a new hospital in the impoverished community was a game-changer for the local residents.
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Hyponyms
- Leveling
- Forfeit
- Motivation
- Speech Act
- Assessment
- Hindrance
- Inactivity
- Touch
- Recovery
- Egress
- Group Action
- Interference
- Mitzvah
- Stop
- Production
- Uncovering
- Action
- Nonaccomplishment
- Derivation
- Equalization
- Rejection
- Judgment
- Delivery
- Proclamation
- Wear
- Communication
- Leaning
- Abidance
- Acquiring
- Hire
- Waste
- Discovery
- Stay
- Exhumation
- Propulsion
- Emergence
- Activity
- Running Away
- Residency
- Disposal
- Causing
- Digging Up
- Going Away
- Implementation
- Leaving
- Sacrifice
- Legitimation
- Departure
- Distribution
- Assumption
Meaning 2
A legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it; "he signed the deed"; "he kept the title to his car in the glove compartment".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The buyer and seller signed the deed in the presence of a notary public.
- The property owner kept the deed to her house in a safe deposit box at the bank.
- The deed to the land was recorded at the county courthouse to ensure public notice.
- The seller was required to provide a warranty deed to guarantee clear title to the property.
- After signing the deed, the new owner received the keys to the house.