Which term is captured by the D in the Deeds Need Simple Words mnemonic?

• A. Description of property
• B. Date of grant
• C. Delivery of deed
• D. Dower rights

Answer: (A)

The D stands for Description of property. A deed must clearly identify the exact parcel being transferred, so the description is precise enough to locate the property in the real world. This can be a formal legal description (like metes-and-bounds or a lot-and-block description) or another sufficiently specific description. Without a proper description, the transfer can be ambiguous or fail to convey the intended property.

The other concepts—date of grant (timing of the transfer), delivery of the deed (the act of handing over the deed), and dower rights (a spouse’s interest in the property)—aren’t what the D represents in this mnemonic, which is why Description of property is the best fit.