re·vi·vor

[ri-vahy-ver]
noun English Law.
the revival of a suit that has been nullified by some circumstance, as the death of one of the parties.

Origin:
1530–40; revive + -or2

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Absolute order of revivor of action against defendant's executor was final
  order.
Appellant's amended motion for revivor and for the appointment of a special
  administrator is granted.
The purpose of our revivor statute is to remediate the harshness of this
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Appellant's amended motion for revivor and for the appointment of a special
  administrator.
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