in escrow

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释义
根据协议由第三者暂为保管
is a type of legal holding account for items, which can't be released until predetermined conditions are satisfied.

例句
Mahong:We're in escrow here. You've got to come through with the house.(Prison Break)
马宏：我们这有委托人了。你们一定得把房子弄好。（越狱）