Deed vs. Contribution — What's the Difference?

In common law, a deed (anciently "an evidence") is any legal instrument in writing which passes, affirms or confirms an interest, right, or property and that is signed, attested, delivered, and in some jurisdictions, sealed. It is commonly associated with transferring (conveyancing) title to property.

The act of contributing.

Something that is carried out; an act or action.

Something contributed.

A usually praiseworthy act; a feat or exploit.

A payment exacted for a special purpose; an impost or a levy.

Action or performance in general

An article or other work submitted for publication.

A signed, sealed, and delivered instrument.

Something given or offered that adds to a larger whole.

An instrument conveying an interest in real property.

An amount of money given toward something.

To transfer by means of a deed

The act of contributing.

An action or act; something that is done.

The taking part, often with the idea that it has led to (scientific etc.) progress.

A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.

The act of contributing.

Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.

That which is contributed; - either the portion which an individual furnishes to the common stock, or the whole which is formed by the gifts of individuals.

(legal) A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property.

An irregular and arbitrary imposition or tax leved on the people of a town or country.

The legal title to real estate; ownership.

Payment, by each of several jointly liable, of a share in a loss suffered or an amount paid by one of their number for the common benefit.

To transfer real property by deed.

Any one of a number of individual efforts in a common endeavor;

Dead.

A voluntary gift (as of money or service or ideas) made to some worthwhile cause

That which is done or effected by a responsible agent; an act; an action; a thing done; - a word of extensive application, including, whatever is done, good or bad, great or small.

Act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity

Illustrious act; achievement; exploit.

An amount of money contributed;

Power of action; agency; efficiency.

A writing for publication especially one of a collection of writings as an article or story

Fact; reality; - whence we have indeed.

A sealed instrument in writing, on paper or parchment, duly executed and delivered, containing some transfer, bargain, or contract.

Performance; - followed by of.

To convey or transfer by deed; as, he deeded all his estate to his eldest son.

A notable achievement;

A legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it;