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es·crow (es′krō′)
noun
Etymology: OFr escroue, roll of writings, bond < ML scroda < MDu schrot, piece cut off: see shred
in escrow
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Alternate definitions:
Object
- key: The current administration proposal does not require a court order to get the escrowed keys themselves.
Converse of object
- buy: Your friend consider also buying escrow to come up.
Adjective modifier
- Key: Key escrow would have to be global to achieve its stated purpose, and there is now no prospect of this.
Modifies a noun
- account: Most lenders will require you to setup an escrow account prior to giving you a loan.
Noun used with modifier
- technology: These services are designed to protect and manage intellectual property through technology escrow and domain name records management.
Possessives
- count: It then attaches to the escrow instance, if any, pointed by second, and increments the new escrow's reference count.
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