Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
reverter
Noun
/rɪˈvɜːrtər/
Definition
A person or thing that reverts, particularly in a legal context regarding property.
Examples
- The reverter clause in the contract ensured that the land would return to the original owner if the buyer did not build as promised.
- In some legal cases, the reverter of a property can happen automatically if specific conditions are not met.
Meaning
In law, a reverter refers to the return of property to the original owner or their heirs when a condition of a title is violated.
Synonyms
- Restorer
- Reclaimant
- Reverter clause