covenant of warranty en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable) 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.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| covenants of warranty | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
English covenants · covenant of seisin · covenant for quiet enjoyment · covenant for further assurances · covenant of the right to convey · covenant against encumbrances