REVERSIONARY

reversionary

(adjective) of or relating to or involving a reversion (especially a legal reversion); “reversionary annuity”; “reversionary interest”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

reversionary (plural reversionaries)

A reversioner.

Adjective

reversionary (comparative more reversionary, superlative most reversionary)

Pertaining to reversion, especially that of an estate.

Source: Wiktionary


Re*ver"sion*a*ry, a. (Law)

Definition: Of or pertaining to a reversion; involving a reversion; to be enjoyed in succession, or after the termination of a particular estate; as, a reversionary interest or right.

Re*ver"sion*a*ry, n. (Law)

Definition: That which is to be received in reversion.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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