What does "revest" mean?
Revest: To vest again with possession or office; as, to revest a magistrate with authority.
Additional senses
- 2.To take effect or vest again, as a title; to revert to former owner; as, the title or right revels in A after alienation.
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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