Revivor — Re*viv or, n. (Eng. Law) Revival of a suit which is abated by the death or marriage of any of the parties, done by a bill of revivor. Blackstone. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
revivor — A proceeding for the revival of an action abated by the death of a party. 1 Am J2d Abate etc § 117. See bill of revivor; revival of action … Ballentine's law dictionary
revivor, bill of — In equity practice, a bill filed for the purpose of reviving or calling into operation the proceedings in a suit when, from some circumstance (as the death of the plaintiff), the suit had abated + bill of revivor One which is brought to continue… … Black's law dictionary
revivor, writ of — In English practice, where it became necessary to revive a judgment, by lapse of time, or change by death, etc., of the parties entitled or liable to execution, the party alleging himself to be entitled to execution might sue out a writ of… … Black's law dictionary
revivor and supplement — See bill of revivor and supplement … Ballentine's law dictionary
revivor — /ri vuy veuhr/, n. Eng. Law. the revival of a suit that has been nullified by some circumstance, as the death of one of the parties. [1530 40; REVIVE + OR2] * * * … Universalium
revivor — rɪ vaɪvÉ™(r) n. one who revives; resuscitator, one who restores life; renewer, one who restores; one who reactivates … English contemporary dictionary
revivor — re·vi·vor … English syllables
revivor — rə̇ˈvīvə(r) noun ( s) Etymology: alteration (influenced by or) of reviver (II) : revival under English law of a suit that is abated … Useful english dictionary
bill of revivor — In equity practice, a bill filed for the purpose of reviving or calling into operation the proceedings in a suit when, from some circumstance (as the death of the plaintiff), the suit had abated + bill of revivor One which is brought to continue… … Black's law dictionary