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revivor

[ ri-vahy-ver ]

noun

, English Law.
  1. the revival of a suit that has been nullified by some circumstance, as the death of one of the parties.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of revivor1

First recorded in 1530–40; revive + -or 2

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