What is grantor?

  • (noun): A person who makes a grant in legal form.
    Example: "Conveyed from grantor to grantee"

Some articles on grantor:

Security Agreement
... In a secured transaction, the Grantor (typically a borrower but possibly a guarantor or surety) assigns, grants and pledges to the grantee (typically the lender ... collateral in the ordinary course of the grantor's business and notices that may be required to be given by the grantee to the grantor if certain actions are taken ...