(Ireland, legal) revival into force of a statute which had previously been repealed.
(Ireland, legal) revival into force of a statute which had previously been repealed.
: Where any enactment not repealed by this Act has been confirmed, revived or perpetuated by any enactment hereby repealed, such confirmation, revivor or perpetuation shall not be affected by the repeal.
Revivor means: revival into force of a statute which had previously been repealed.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Revivor means: revival into force of a statute which had previously been repealed.. It is mainly Irish English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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Someone who seeks to revive something.
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revivor means: revival into force of a statute which had previously been repealed.. Register: formal, legal English. Standard in its technical domain but rare in everyday talk; gloss with a plain synonym when writing for a general audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
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(UK, legal) revival of a suit which is abated by the death or marriage of any of the parties.
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