[ˈɛskrəʊ], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a bond, deed, or other document kept in the custody of a third party and taking effect only when a specified condition has been fulfilled


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Origin:
late 16th century: from Old French escroe ‘scrap, scroll’, from medieval Latin scroda, of Germanic origin; related to shred

[ˈɛskrəʊ], (Verb)

Definitions:
- place in custody or trust until a specified condition has been fulfilled
(e.g: those funds are escrowed for the purpose of improving municipal services)


Phrases:

Origin:
late 16th century: from Old French escroe ‘scrap, scroll’, from medieval Latin scroda, of Germanic origin; related to shred