Torrens title

English

Etymology

Named for Robert Torrens (1814-1884), Premier of South Australia who introduced the first such system there in 1858.

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).

Translations

title to real estate

• Finnish: kiinteistörekisteriote (proof of ownership); kiintestörekisteri (system)