replevin

[ ri-plev-in ]
/ rɪˈplɛv ɪn /
Law.
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noun

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

verb (used with object)

to replevy.

Origin of replevin

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

OTHER WORDS FROM replevin

un·re·plev·ined, adjective

Words nearby replevin

replay, repleader, replenish, replete, repletion, replevin, replevisable, replevy, replica, replicable, replicar

Words related to replevin

litigation, claim, bill, prosecution, argument, accusation, trial, suit, action, indictment, dispute, impeachment, summons, restoration, return, rescue, regain, restore, retrieve, resume

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British Dictionary definitions for replevin

replevin
/ (rɪˈplɛvɪn) law /

noun

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
(formerly) a writ of replevin

verb

another word for replevy

Word Origin for replevin

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