Re-cōv'er-ee'1, n.
n. (Law.) The tenant or person against whom a judgment is obtained in common recovery. Blackstone.
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Recovery
Re-cŏv'er-y2, n.
(-kŭv'er-y), n. 1. The act of recovering, regaining, retaking, or obtaining possession.
- Restoration from sickness, weakness, faintness, or the like; restoration from low condition or misfortune.
- The obtaining of a right to something by a verdict and judgment of court from an opposing party in a suit.