1. the legal transfer of property back to a previous owner or to another party
Usage: legal
2. a document that records the transfer of property back to the original owner, especially when a mortgage is paid off
Usage: legal; real estate

Examples

• The bank issued a reconveyance after the homeowner paid off the mortgage.
• The reconveyance document was filed with the county recorder’s office.
• Without the proper reconveyance, the property title remained unclear.
• The attorney prepared the reconveyance to transfer the land back to the original owner.
• The reconveyance process took several weeks to complete.
• She requested a copy of the reconveyance for her records.