Definition of "reverter" [re•vert•er]

• One who, or that which, reverts. (noun)
• The reversion of ownership of an estate in land to the original grantor pursuant to the occurrence of a condition set forth in the original grant. (noun)

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• "I suspect that any member of the benefited public has the standing to sue to enforce the reverter, though the AG may have the strongest."
• "When the reverter guarantees a public access/public use, there is a constructive charitable trust."
• "If the land is subject to the reverter clause and ceases to be used for its original purpose, and it is either sold or leased to a third party for another use, the net proceeds of the sale or rent have to be returned to the original owner or the living descendants."