reversionary

[ ri-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh- ]

adjective

1. of, relating to, or involving a reversion.

Word History and Origins

Origin of reversionary¹

First recorded in 1645–55; reversion + -ary

Example Sentences

As against them, merely contingent and reversionary heirs, no treason could exist.

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Jones maybe has a life interest in it, and Robinson a reversionary interest.

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All these were accounted as so many reversionary chances against Cæsar.

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Now to interfere in any way with the reversionary interest of the lessor would be the grossest injustice to him.

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And the patron, as necessity requires, if property is to be protected, has in all circumstances the reversionary power.

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