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Meaning of
reversion
in English
reversion
#uncommon
Plural
reversions
Definitions
Noun
returning
to
a
previous
state
;
former
condition
The
reversion
of
the
company's
policy
led
to
a
significant
increase
in
sales
.
returning
to
a
former
state
;
reversal
The
reversion
of
the
patient's
symptoms
was
a
sign
that
the
treatment
was
working
.
being
turned
in
the
opposite
direction
The
reversion
of
the
car's
direction
was
necessary
to
avoid
the
accident
.
turning
something
to
face
the
opposite
way
The
architect
designed
the
building
with
a
reversion
of
the
facade
to
face
the
park
.
estate
return
to
donor
after
grant
expiry
After
the
grant
expired
,
the
estate
underwent
a
reversion
and
returned
to
the
donor
.
right
to
succeed
to
an
estate
The
heir's
reversion
of
the
estate
was
guaranteed
by
the
will
of
the
deceased
owner
.
right
to
succeed
an
office
after
vacancy
The
monarch's
reversion
of
the
throne
will
occur
when
the
current
ruler
abdicates
.
return
of
a
suppressed
genetic
trait
The
genetic
reversion
caused
the
offspring
to
exhibit
the
recessive
trait
.
a
sum
payable
upon
death
The
life
insurance
policy
included
a
reversion
of
$
100
,
000
to
be
paid
to
the
beneficiary
.
