Re-vĕr'sion, n.

n. [Fr. réversion, Pr. reversio, Sp. reversion, Lat. reversio. See REVERT.] 1. The act of reverting or returning; return. [R.] After his reversion home, [he] was spoiled, also, of all that he brought with him. Foxe. 2. That which reverts or returns; residue; remainder. [Obs.] The small reversion of this great army which came home might be looked upon by religious eyes as relics. Fuller.

3. (Law.) The returning of an estate to the grantor or his heirs, by operation of law, after the grant is determined; hence, the residue of an estate left in the proprietor or owner thereof, to take effect in possession, by operation of law, after the determination of a limited or less estate carved out of it and conveyed by him. Kent. Burrill.
4. Hence, a right to future possession or enjoyment; succession.

For e’en reversions are all begged before. Pope. 5. (Annuities.) A payment which is not to be received, or a benefit which does not begin, until the happening of some event, as the death of a person now living. Brande.