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- verb Present participle of
revest .
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Examples
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The bill for revesting the clergy reserves in the Crown barely escaped defeat (as just mentioned) in the House of Assembly, on 11th May, 1839.
The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada Egerton Ryerson 1842
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The validity of the recent Act of the Legislature, revesting the reserves in the Crown, never will be acknowledged, or recognized by the electors of this province.
The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada Egerton Ryerson 1842
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Attorney-General consenting to the revesting of the reserves in the
The Story of My Life Being Reminiscences of Sixty Years' Public Service in Canada Egerton Ryerson 1842
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1765, "The Revestment," meaning the revesting of the island in the crown of England.
The Little Manx Nation - 1891 Hall Caine 1892
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The commissioners shall have the custody of all such leases, and may cause any agreements, rights, reservations, forfeitures and conditions therein contained to be enforced, and for that purpose may institute pro - ceedings in the name of the Conmion wealth, and may take possession of any premises for breach of condition of such lease, and after revesting the Commonwealth therewith may again lease the same.
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