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grantor

[gran-ter, grahn-, gran-tawr, grahn-] / ˈgræn tər, ˈgrɑn-, grænˈtɔr, grɑn- /
NOUN
contributor
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NOUN
lessor
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Antonyms
STRONG
leaser renter
WEAK


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To swap assets, a trust must be an irrevocable grantor trust.

From Barron's May 16, 2026

The upside is that they are flexible estate-planning tools created during a person’s lifetime and can be altered or terminated by the grantor at any time.

From MarketWatch Apr. 16, 2026

In reality, many transfers are done through installment sales, family limited partnerships, grantor retained trusts and valuation discounts.

From MarketWatch Mar. 6, 2026

Spot Ethereum ETFs will directly hold Ether, the second-largest cryptocurrency after Bitcoin, allowing investors to own a share of the cryptocurrency through grantor trusts.

From Salon Sep. 28, 2024

The commonest conveyancing symbol for land in England was the formal delivery of turf or twig of the ground conveyed, made by a representative of the grantor, to a representative of the grantee.

From Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers by Various

To your point: This rather punitive tax structure encourages grantors — again, that’s you — to distribute income to beneficiaries rather than retain that income, which is then compressed into higher tax brackets.

From MarketWatch May 23, 2026

Here’s what five recipients, and grantors told us.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 17, 2025

Buy-in from the research community could easily be obtained if referees and grantors required declaration of all sampling information.

From Nature Aug. 27, 2019

Prospective grantors, typically the head of household or primary breadwinner in the family, should consult a law firm, CPA practice or a seasoned trust company for this purpose.

From Encyclopedia.com Mar. 31, 2018

I was to draft these, and sign the proper names to them as grantors and witnesses.

From Oswald Langdon or, Pierre and Paul Lanier. A Romance of 1894-1898 by Carson Jay Lee




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