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reverter

|re/vert/er|

🇺🇸

/rɪˈvɜːrtər/

🇬🇧

/rɪˈvɜːtə/

(revert)

return to previous state

Base Form	Plural	3rd Person Sing.	Past	Past Participle	Present Participle	Noun	Adjective
revert	reverts	reverts	reverted	reverted	reverting	reversion	reverted

Etymology

Etymology Information

'reverter' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'reverter,' where 're-' meant 'back' and 'verter' meant 'to turn.'

Historical Evolution

'reverter' changed from the Old French word 'reverter' and eventually became the modern English word 'reverter'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to turn back,' but over time it evolved into its current legal meaning of 'return of property.'

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

a legal term referring to the return of property to the original owner or their heirs after a particular event or condition is met.

The property will go to the reverter if the conditions of the trust are not met.

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Last updated: 2025/01/22 19:49