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transferor

/trænsˈfɜːr.ər/
trans · fer · or
Plural:transferors
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• noun

1

A person or legal entity that conveys, assigns, or hands over title, property, or a right to another party (especially in law and finance).

Example

"Under the terms of the contract, the transferor must warrant that the property is free of any undisclosed liens."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In legal and financial contexts, 'transferor' (ending in -or) is preferred over 'transferrer' to designate the party conveying property or title, paired directly with its opposite, 'transferee'.

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• Nearby Words

transferable
transferee
transference
transferor
transferral
transfiguration
transfix

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in English from the verb 'transfer' (from Latin 'transferre', meaning 'to bear across') plus the Anglo-French and Latin legal agent suffix '-or'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Transferor. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/transferor
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