Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reverter
Noun
/rɪˈvɜːrtər/
Definition
A person or thing that returns or reverts to a previous state.
Examples
- Upon the death of his son, the property would revert to the reverter.
- The land was under a reverter clause that would bring it back to the city if not used for public purposes.
Meaning
In legal terms, a reverter is a right or interest that returns to the original owner or their heirs upon the occurrence of a certain event.
Synonyms
- Restorer
- Recuperator
- Reinstater
