reversion, reversionary

the reversionary interest
18世紀英國兩黨投資將來得勢成王者之"期待利益"

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	"The problem of the reversionary interest was particularly alarming; it was, until Frederick's death in 1751, to pose Pelham the same problems which it posed Walpole. Even without these ... "
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	"This combination of the reversionary interest and the 'old corps' was as cynical an exercise in political manoeuvre as anything conceived by Pitt's predecessors and opponents; it corresponded closely with what ... " Definition reversion Hide phonetics noun [S or U] 1 FORMAL a change back to a previous and often worse condition: The new procedures are being seen as a reversion to old, inefficient ways of working. 2 LEGAL a return of something to its previous owner re・ver・sion , ━━ n. 逆転, 復帰 ((to)); 帰属 ((to)); 【生物】隔世遺伝; 【法】相続権; （譲渡人への）財産の復帰; 一定の期限後［死後］受け取る金. re・ver・sion・al　━━ a. re・ver・sion・a・ry 　━━ a. reversionary annuity　【保険】生残(せいざん)年金. reversionary

adj. Law.

Of or connected with the reversion of an estate.