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replevin

[ ri-plev-in ]

noun

  1. an action for the recovery of goods or chattels wrongfully taken or detained.
  2. the common-law action or writ by which goods are replevied.


verb (used with object)

  1. to replevy.

replevin

/ rɪˈplɛvɪn /

noun

  1. 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. (formerly) a writ of replevin
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


verb

  1. another word for replevy
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Words From

  • unre·plevined adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of replevin1

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, derivative of replevir to bail out, admit to bail, Old French. See re-, pledge
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Word History and Origins

Origin of replevin1

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

Another action is replevin which is used to recover specific goods.

As well might it be questioned, that a writ of replevin for a horse, or a writ of right for land, was "a suit at Common Law."

"I don't want your papers," remarked Sylvane, who did not know a replevin paper from a dog license.

Is replevin any relation, say a second cousin, to lis pendis?

Then after filling out a writ of replevin he added, "Excuse me a moment, Mr. Terry; I will be back soon."

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