trover

noun

tro·​ver ˈtrō-vər 

: a common law action to recover the value of goods wrongfully converted to another's own use

Examples of trover in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was charged with larceny of a motor vehicle, first-degree criminal trover, engaging police in pursuit, interfering with an officer, reckless driving and operating a motor vehicle without a license. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 22 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Anglo-French, finding, trover, from trover to find

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for trover

• clover
• drover
• over
• prover
• rover
• stover
• carryover
• changeover
• crossover
• cutover
• flashover
• hangover

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

Etymology

short for action of trover and conversion; Anglo-French trover act of finding (alluding to goods lost by the plaintiff and found by the defendant), from trover to find, from Old French