property
granting clause
The part of a deed containing the words of conveyance that show the grantor's intent to transfer title to the grantee, such as convey and warrant or grant, bargain, and sell. The specific words used can indicate the type of deed and the warranties given. A deed must contain a granting clause to be valid.
- Exam tip
- The granting clause transfers title; the habendum clause (to have and to hold) describes the estate being conveyed.
- Example
- A deed states, I, Maria Lopez, hereby grant and convey to John Kim the following property; that language is the granting clause.
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Last verified: 2026-10-23