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reversionary

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re·ver·sion·ar·y  (r-vûrzh-nr) also re·ver·sion·al (-zh-nl)
adj. Law
Of or connected with the reversion of an estate.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Adj.1.reversionary - of or relating to or involving a reversion (especially a legal reversion); "reversionary annuity"; "reversionary interest"
law, jurisprudence - the collection of rules imposed by authority; "civilization presupposes respect for the law"; "the great problem for jurisprudence to allow freedom while enforcing order"
Translations
reversionary [rɪˈvɜːʃnərɪ] ADJ → reversionario, reversible
reversionary
adj
(Jur) → anwartschaftlich
(Biol) → atavistisch (spec)


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Having thus given his parent God speed, young Jerry seated himself on the stool, entered on his reversionary interest in the straw his father had been chewing, and cogitated.
A Tale Of Two Cities by Dickens, Charles View in context
These money transactions--these speculations in life and death--these silent battles for reversionary spoil--make brothers very loving towards each other in Vanity Fair.
Vanity Fair by Thackeray, William Makepeace View in context
Among her pre-matrimonial transactions with Fledgeby's father, Fledgeby's mother had raised money of him at a great disadvantage on a certain reversionary interest.
Our Mutual Friend by Dickens, Charles View in context
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