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Consummation vs Deed - What's the difference?

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Consummation is a related term of deed.


As nouns the difference between consummation and deed

is that consummation is the act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; the state of being completed; completion while deed is an action or act; something that is done.

As a verb deed is

(informal) to transfer real property by deed.

consummation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act of consummating, or the state of being consummated; the state of being completed; completion.
  • The first act of sexual intercourse in a relationship, particularly the first such act following marriage.
  • The achievement of perfection.
  • Termination; the end (as of the world or of life).

    • deed

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • An action or act; something that is done.
  • * Bible, Genesis xliv. 15
    • And Joseph said to them, What deed is this which ye have done?
  • A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.
  • * Spenser
    • knightly deeds
  • * Dryden
    • whose deeds some nobler poem shall adorn
  • Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.
    • I have fulfilled my promise in word and in deed .
  • (legal) A legal contract showing bond.
    • I inherited the deed to the house.

    Synonyms

    * (action) act, action

    Derived terms

    * indeed

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (informal) To transfer real property by deed.
    • He deeded over the mineral rights to some fellas from Denver.
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