Revest — Law Dictionary

The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary

Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922

To vest again. A seisin is said to revest, where it is acquired a second time by the party out of whom it has been divested. 1 Roper, Hush. & Wife, 353. It is opposed to "divest." The words "revest" and "divest" are also applicable to the mere right or title, as opposed to the possession. Brown., REVESTIRE (Law Lat.)

In old European law. To return or resign an investiture, seisin, or possession that has been received; to reinvest; to re-enfeoff. Spelman.

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

To return or fall back into the possession of the donor or former proprietor. See 124 Ind. 560, 9 L. R. A. 176, 24 N. E. 734, quoting Worcester.

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

To replace one In the possession of anything of which he has been divested, or put out of possession. 1 Rop. II. & W. 353.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

To vest again. A seisin is suid to revest, where it is acquired a second time by the party out of whom it has been divested. 1 Rop. Hush. & Wlfe, 353. It is opposed to "divest." The words "revest" and "divest" are also applicable to the mere right or title, as opposed to the possession. Brown.

A Dictionary of Law

William C. Anderson · 1889

See Vest.