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Webster 1913 Edition

Noun.

(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.

Noun.

In law, the reviving of a suit which is abated by the death of any of the parties. This is done by a bill of revivor.

revivor ‎(plural revivors)

(Britain, law) revival of a suit which is abated by the death or marriage of any of the parties.
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(Ireland, law) revival into force of a statute which had previously been repealed
- 1962 Statute Law Revision (Pre-Union Irish Statutes) Act, 1962 §2(2) Irish Statute Book, No. 29 of 1962:
  Where any enactment not repealed by this Act has been confirmed, revived or perpetuated by any enactment hereby repealed, such confirmation, revivor or perpetuation shall not be affected by the repeal.

revīvor