Resumption
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
The taking again by the crown of land or tenements, which, on false suggestion had been granted by letters patent.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
The taking again by the crown of land or tenements, which, on false
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In old English law. The taking again into the king's hands such lands or tenements as before, upon false suggestion or other error, he had delivered to the heir or granted by letters patent to any man. Cowell.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
In old English law. The taking again into the king's hands of such lands or tenements as he had erroneously delivered to the heir, or granted by letters patent