quitclaim
noun | /quitclaim/
A legal document by which a person transfers any ownership interest they may have in property without guaranteeing valid title.
quitclaim
noun | /quitclaim/
Advanced WordsHARDA legal document by which a person transfers any ownership interest they may have in property without guaranteeing valid title.
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Examples
"She signed a quitclaim deed to transfer her interest in the family property."
"The attorney recommended using a quitclaim for the transfer between siblings."
Mnemonic Trick
Quitclaim → "Quit your claim" → Give up your ownership claim.
Etymology
From Middle English quiten (to release) + claim.
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