deed

deed
noun
  1. an action that is performed intentionally or consciously
    行为
    ■[mass noun]action or performance
    行动,行为
    she had erred in both deed and manner.
    她的行为和态度都有错误。
  2. (常作 deeds)a legal document that is signed and delivered, especially one regarding the ownership of property or legal rights
    (房产或法定权利)契约。 参见 title deed
verb
  1. [with obj.](N. Amer.)convey or transfer (property or rights) by legal deed
    (北美)立约转让(财产,权利)
    they deeded their property to their children.
    他们立约将财产交给他们的孩子。
语源
  1. Old English dēd, dǣd, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch daad and German Tat, from an Indo-European root shared by do
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