trover
noun
tro·ver
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Definition of trover
: a common law action to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted to another's own use
Examples of trover in a Sentence
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Quinones was arrested about 10 a.m. and charged with second-degree larceny, taking a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission, criminal trover, interfering with police, reckless driving and second-degree criminal mischief, police said. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "HPD: 7th Auto Theft Charge For Teen Shot While Behind The Wheel Of Stolen Car," 12 June 2018 The two, 15 and 16 years old, from Hamden were charged with third-degree larceny, criminal trover and interfering with a police officer. — Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, "Teens Charged With Stealing Car In Hamden," 26 Dec. 2017 Both teens were charged with third-degree larceny/motor vehicle theft, first-degree criminal trover and interfering with an officer, police said. — Christine Dempsey, courant.com, "Troopers Chase Stolen Car From Hartford To Vernon, Arrest Teens, State Police Say," 28 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'trover.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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