replevin

re·plev·in

 (rĭ-plĕv′ĭn)

n.

1. An action to recover personal property said or claimed to be unlawfully taken.

2. The writ or procedure of such an action.

tr.v. re·plev·ined, re·plev·in·ing, re·plev·ines

To replevy.

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[Middle English, from Anglo-Norman replevine, from replevir, to give as a security : re-, re- + plevir, to pledge (from Late Latin plebere, of Germanic origin; see dlegh- in Indo-European roots).]

replevin

(rɪˈplɛvɪn) law

n

1. (Law) the recovery of goods unlawfully taken, made subject to establishing the validity of the recovery in a legal action and returning the goods if the decision is adverse

2. (Law) (formerly) a writ of replevin

vb

(Law) another word for replevy

[C15: from Anglo-French, from Old French replevir to give security for, from re- + plevir to pledge]

re•plev•in

(rɪˈplɛv ɪn)

n. Law.

1. an action for the recovery of goods or chattels wrongfully taken or detained.

2. the writ or action by which such goods are recovered.

v.t.

3. to replevy.

[1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, derivative of replevir to bail out, Old French. See re-, pledge]

replevin

Past participle: replevined
Gerund: replevining

Imperative

replevin

replevin