re·plev·y (r -pl v  )tr.v. re·plev·ied, re·plev·y·ing, re·plev·ies To regain possession of by a writ of replevin. n. pl. re·plev·ies A replevin. [Anglo-Norman replevir; see replevin.] |
replevy [rɪˈplɛvɪ] Law
vb -plevies, -plevying, -plevied (tr)
(Law) to recover possession of (goods) by replevin
n pl -plevies
(Law) another word for replevin
[from Old French replevir; see replevin]
repleviable , replevisable adj
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