replevy

re·plev·y

 (rĭ-plĕv′ē)

tr.v. re·plev·ied, re·plev·y·ing, re·plev·ies

To regain possession of (personal property) by a writ of replevin.

n. pl. re·plev·ies

A replevin.

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[Anglo-Norman replevir; see replevin.]

replevy

(rɪˈplɛvɪ) law

vb (tr) , -plevies, -plevying or -plevied

(Law) to recover possession of (goods) by replevin

n, pl -plevies

(Law) another word for replevin

[C15: from Old French replevir; see replevin]

reˈpleviable, reˈplevisable adj

re•plev•y

(rɪˈplɛv i)

v. -plev•ied, -plev•y•ing, v.t.

1. to recover possession of by replevin.

v.i.

2. to take possession of goods or chattels under a replevin order.

n.

3. a seizure in the action of replevin.

[1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French replevir; see replevin]

replevy

Past participle: replevied
Gerund: replevying

Imperative

replevy

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