Regulation

Escrow

Definition

A legal concept in which a financial instrument or an asset is held by a third party on behalf of two other parties that are in the process of completing a transaction.

Use Case

The sale of a commercial building where the funds are held in escrow by a third-party until the transaction is complete.

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