Definition

A legal action taken to recover property that has been wrongfully taken or used by someone else.

Example

The company filed a trover to reclaim the equipment that was taken without permission.

Conversation

Have you ever heard of a trover action in law?

Yeah, it's when someone tries to recover their property, right?

Exactly! I read about it when I was researching property rights.

That's interesting! I didn't know there were specific terms for that.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Trover originates from Old French 'trover' (meaning to find or discover). The word refers to the act of finding something, especially something lost or hidden.

Memory Tip

Think of the Old French word 'trover' meaning to find — this helps you remember that 'trover' is about discovering or finding something.

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