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Recovery

Re-cōv'er-ee', n.

noun

n. (Law.) The tenant or person against whom a judgment is obtained in common recovery. Blackstone.

Re-cŏv'er-y, n.

noun

(-kŭv'er-y), n. 1. The act of recovering, regaining, retaking, or obtaining possession.

  1. Restoration from sickness, weakness, faintness, or the like; restoration from low condition or misfortune.
  2. The obtaining of a right to something by a verdict and judgment of court from an opposing party in a suit.