trover

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Taking possession of personal property which has been found.
  2. A legal action brought to recover such property by its original owner.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹəʊvə/

Word forms

trover trovers

Etymology

Nominal use of Old French trover (“to find”).

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