trover
noun
tro·ver ˈtrō-vər 
: a common law action to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted to another's own use
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The teen was charged with first-degree larceny, third-degree burglary, first-degree criminal trover and operating a motor vehicle without a license. 
Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2022 The two men, both 18, are charged with second-degree larceny and second-degree trover, among other charges. Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com, 21 Dec. 2021 He is charged with first-degree burglary, third-degree burglary, second-degree larceny, sixth-degree larceny and criminal trover. Don Stacom, courant.com, 7 Oct. 2021 Tavaj Shakur Daley, 18, Trayvin Jordan Prude, 19, and Nnamdi Smart Huchinson, 19, were arrested with second degree larceny, second degree criminal trover and a count of interfering with police. Jessika Harkay, courant.com, 7 Apr. 2021 Aaron Rugar, 26, faces charges including carjacking, third-degree larceny, second-degree assault and second-degree criminal trover, among others, Hartford police said. Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, 16 Nov. 2020 King was charged with first-degree larceny, second-degree criminal trover, and operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission, police said. Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 13 Aug. 2020 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, 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, 26 Dec. 2017 See More
Mike Mavredakis, Hartford Courant, 16 Aug. 2022 The two men, both 18, are charged with second-degree larceny and second-degree trover, among other charges. Seamus Mcavoy, courant.com, 21 Dec. 2021 He is charged with first-degree burglary, third-degree burglary, second-degree larceny, sixth-degree larceny and criminal trover. Don Stacom, courant.com, 7 Oct. 2021 Tavaj Shakur Daley, 18, Trayvin Jordan Prude, 19, and Nnamdi Smart Huchinson, 19, were arrested with second degree larceny, second degree criminal trover and a count of interfering with police. Jessika Harkay, courant.com, 7 Apr. 2021 Aaron Rugar, 26, faces charges including carjacking, third-degree larceny, second-degree assault and second-degree criminal trover, among others, Hartford police said. Nicholas Rondinone, courant.com, 16 Nov. 2020 King was charged with first-degree larceny, second-degree criminal trover, and operating a motor vehicle without the owner’s permission, police said. Christine Dempsey, courant.com, 13 Aug. 2020 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, 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, 26 Dec. 2017 See More Word History
Etymology
Anglo-French, finding, trover, from trover to find
First Known Use
1594, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
trover
noun
tro·ver ˈtrō-vər
: an action at common law to recover the value of chattels or goods wrongfully converted by another to his or her own use compare detinue
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