The term 'in escrow' refers to a situation in which money or property is held by a third party on behalf of two other parties involved in a transaction. The third party, known as an escrow agent, holds the funds or property until all conditions of the agreement are met, at which point the funds or property are released to the appropriate party. The term 'ASIDE' is used to describe a situation in which something is set ASIDE or put ASIDE for a specific purpose.