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Term: REVEST
Definition: Revest means to give back ownership or control of something to its previous owner. It's like putting on a piece of clothing again, but instead of clothing, it's the right to own or control something. For example, if someone sells their house but then buys it back later, they have revested the title to the house.
Definition: To vest again or anew.
Example: The court ordered the revesting of the property title in the former owner.
Explanation: This means that the court ordered the transfer of the property title back to the previous owner. The term "revest" is used to describe the act of vesting again or anew, which in this case means giving back the ownership rights to the former owner.