reversion
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reversion Definition
(n) (
law
)
an
interest
in
an
estate
that
reverts
to
the
grantor
(
or
his
heirs
)
at
the
end
of
some
period
(
e
.
g
.,
the
death
of
the
grantee
)
(n)
a
return
to
a
normal
phenotype
(
usually
resulting
from
a
second
mutation
)
(n)
a
reappearance
of
an
earlier
characteristic
(n)
turning
in
the
opposite
direction
(n)
returning
to
a
former
state
(n)
a
failure
to
maintain
a
higher
state
reversion Synonyms
atavism
backsliding
lapse
lapsing
regress
regression
relapse
relapsing
retrogression
retroversion
reversal
reverse
reversion
reverting
throwback
turnabout
turnaround
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