reversionary
adjective
re·ver·sion·ary ri-ˈvər-zhə-ˌner-ē 
-shə-
: of, relating to, constituting, or involving especially a legal reversion
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The court also stated that the heirs failed to preserve their reversionary rights under the deed in accordance with the Ohio Marketable Title Act, so their rights were extinguished and unenforceable. 
Laura Hancock, cleveland, 11 May 2021 However, FitzGerald pointed out that the SDSU initiative does not include a reversionary clause that would undo the sale if all the redevelopment projects mentioned in the measure don’t occur. Roger Showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Mar. 2018
Laura Hancock, cleveland, 11 May 2021 However, FitzGerald pointed out that the SDSU initiative does not include a reversionary clause that would undo the sale if all the redevelopment projects mentioned in the measure don’t occur. Roger Showley, sandiegouniontribune.com, 6 Mar. 2018 Word History
First Known Use
1720, in the meaning defined above
- by all means
- by all odds
- by all outward appearances
- by all reports
- by all rights
- by ambulance
- by and large
- by any means necessary
- by any stretch of the imagination
- by any/no stretch of the imagination
- by appointment
- by blood
- by car
- by chance
- by choice
- by common consent
- by comparison
- by contract
- by contraries
- by contrast
- by day
- by decree
- by definition
- by degrees
- by design