The person by whom a grant or conveyance is made.

The grantor is the person who creates the living trust. She decides what property to include in the trust. She also decides who the beneficiaries of the trust will be. Because the trust is revocable until the grantor's death, she can change any part of the trust as often as she likes. The grantor is also known as the trustor.

A person, partnership or corporation that gives or conveys an interest in property. Often used to identify the creator of a trust.

The trustor or settler of a trust.

The party granting an interest in land. Unpatented land can only be granted by the Crown.

One who gives gifts, rights or property.

Borrower who pledges his property as collateral for the mortgage

One who gives an interest in real property to another.

An LME term for an options writer. See Writer and Taker.

A person who sells an option and assumes the obligation to sell (in the case of a call) or buy (in the case of a put) the underlying futures contract at the exercise price. Also referred to as an "Option Seller" or "Writer."

The person or firm that sells an option.

Is the party who initially sells, writes or grants an option.

The agency or funding source awarding the funds to carry out a project.

The agency which awards the funds to carry out a project.

The organization or individual awarding a grant or cooperative agreement.

(also known as funder or funding agency) any legal entity, public or private, that awards grants to the school district, individual schools, or departments; grantors include local, state, or federal government agencies, private foundations, private or public non-profit organizations, and corporations.