Absolute title
noun
the right of ownership to property, esp. real estate, which is free of any liens or judgments; also a document that states a person or legal entity has the right of ownership
Examples
The court declared that the Native Americans had absolute title to the land.
Usage Note
legal
Historical Examples
Unless the absolute title is conveyed, the contract is merely a mortgage.
The Government Class Book Andrew W. Young
When the debtor fails to pay the debt when it is due, absolute title to the property vests in the mortgagee or creditor.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3 Various
Does a mortgagee have absolute title to the property mortgaged?
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3 Various
It is a contract, and, when transferred to a third party, becomes an absolute title to the goods.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 4 Various
One who has the absolute title, called fee simple interest, in real estate may mortgage it.
Cyclopedia of Commerce, Accountancy, Business Administration, v. 3 Various
Under the present law the absolute title in the coal beneath the surface passes to the grantee of the Government.
Proceedings of the Second National Conservation Congress Various
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