equitable title
[/ɪˈkwɪtəbl ˈtaɪtəl/]
nounpl: equitable titles
título equitativo
1. A legal right or interest in property recognized by a court of equity, as opposed to a court of law; ownership rights arising from principles of fairness and justice rather than strict legal ownership
The beneficiary of a trust holds an equitable title to the property, while the trustee holds the legal title.
O beneficiário de um fideicomisso detém um título equitativo sobre a propriedade, enquanto o administrador detém o título legal.
2. Rights to property granted by equity courts when legal title alone would be unjust or inequitable
She acquired an equitable title through the doctrine of part performance when the oral contract was not fully enforceable at law.
Ela adquiriu um título equitativo através da doutrina do cumprimento parcial quando o contrato oral não era totalmente exequível perante a lei.
This is a technical term primarily used in common law jurisdictions (USA, UK, Brazil's civil law system has adapted some concepts). In Brazil, the concept is relevant when discussing trusts, international contracts, and cross-border property transactions. The distinction between equitable and legal title is fundamental to Anglo-American property law and increasingly important in Brazilian legal practice due to globalization and international business.
Related Idioms & Phrases
equitable title versus legal title
holder of equitable title
equitable title in a trust
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