revendicate
/rɪˈvɛn.dɪ.keɪt/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English
17
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
3
Syllables
9
Unique Chars
Meaning
Example Sentences
- "And the alienation of any of its possessions by the conqueror is valid and irretrievable. Should some subsequent fortunate revolution deliver it from the conqueror's yoke, it can revendicate them."
- "In actions of revendication of real property, or when proceedings are instituted in order to obtain the seizure and the sale of real property, in virtue of an act of hypothecation importing confession of judgment, the defendant may be cited, whether in the first instance or in appeal, either within the jurisdiction where the property revendicated or hypothecated is situated, though he has his domicile or residence out of that jurisdiction, or in that where the defendant has his domicile, as the plaintiff chooses."
- "Held, that to entitle the seller to revendicate, three things must exist: 1. The sale must not have been made on credit. 2. The thing must be entire and in the same condition. 3. The thing must not have passed into the hands of a third party who has paid for it."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /rɪˈvɛn.dɪ.keɪt/
- British English: /rɪˈvɛndɪkeɪt/