Reconvey: meaning, definitions and examples
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reconvey
[ riːkənˈveɪ ]
legal context
To reconvey means to transfer property back to the original owner or to transfer a property again. This process is often used in legal situations where a property is returned to its former owner after certain conditions are met.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The mortgage was paid off, leading the bank to reconvey the property to the homeowners.
- After fulfilling all the obligations, the land was reconveyed to the previous owner.
- The deed was modified to allow for the reconveyance of the estate.
Translations
Translations of the word "reconvey" in other languages:
🇵🇹 reconduzir
🇮🇳 पुनः संप्रेषित करना
🇩🇪 wiederübertragen
🇮🇩 menyampaikan kembali
🇺🇦 перепередати
🇵🇱 przekazać ponownie
🇯🇵 再伝達する
🇫🇷 retransmettre
🇪🇸 retransmitir
🇹🇷 yeniden iletmek
🇰🇷 재전송하다
🇸🇦 إعادة نقل
🇨🇿 přenést znovu
🇸🇰 znovu preniesť
🇨🇳 重新传达
🇸🇮 ponovno prenesti
🇮🇸 endursenda
🇰🇿 қайта жеткізу
🇬🇪 გადაცემა კვლავ
🇦🇿 təkrar ötürmək
🇲🇽 retransmitir
Etymology
The term 'reconvey' combines the prefix 're-' meaning 'again' or 'back' with 'convey,' which originates from the Old French 'conveier' meaning 'to carry together, to bring' and from Latin 'conviare,' which means 'to transport.' The legal notion of conveyance has been present in English law since the Middle Ages, when property rights began to be more formally recognized. 'Reconveyance' specifically denotes the act of conveying a title of property back to a party, creating a connection to historical practices of land ownership and transfer. Its usage has evolved in legal documents and discussions surrounding property law, reflecting the complexities of ownership and contractual obligations in real estate transactions.