"Torrens title" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Torrens titles [plural]
Etymology: Named for Robert Torrens (1814-1884), Premier of South Australia who introduced the first such system there in 1858. Head templates: {{en-noun}} Torrens title (plural Torrens titles)
  1. Title to real estate provided by a government register (as opposed to the old common law system of deeds or chain of title). Wikipedia link: Premier of South Australia, Robert Torrens, Torrens title Categories (topical): Property law Translations (title to real estate): kiinteistörekisteriote (english: proof of ownership) (Finnish), kiintestörekisteri (english: system) (Finnish)

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