† reˈvendicate, v. Obs. rare.
[variant of revindicate, after F. revendiquer.]
trans. To claim back; to recover by a formal claim.
| 1760 tr. Vattel's Law Nations iii. xiv. §212. 86 Should some subsequent fortunate revolution deliver it from the conqueror's yoke, it can [not] revendicate them. 1796 Kirwan Elem. Min. (ed. 2) I. 435 Many were revendicated to Neptune's antique demesne. |