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Escrow

The closing of a transaction through a third party called an escrow agent, or escrowee, who receives certain funds and documents to be delivered on the performance of certain conditions in the escrow agreement

Exemption

Provision holding that a law or rule does not apply to a particular person, entity, or group (e.g., a company with a property tax exemption does not have to pay property taxes)