reversionary
/ri-vur-zhuh-ner-ee, -shuh-/US // rɪˈvɜr ʒəˌnɛr i, -ʃə- //
复归,继承人,归属权,归属
Definitions
adj.形容词 adjective
- 1
- : of, relating to, or involving a reversion.
Examples
As against them, merely contingent and reversionary heirs, no treason could exist.
Jones maybe has a life interest in it, and Robinson a reversionary interest.
All these were accounted as so many reversionary chances against Cæsar.
Now to interfere in any way with the reversionary interest of the lessor would be the grossest injustice to him.
And the patron, as necessity requires, if property is to be protected, has in all circumstances the reversionary power.
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