replevin

[ ri-plev-in ]
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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.

Origin of replevin

1
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

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British Dictionary definitions for replevin

replevin

/ (rɪˈplɛvɪn) law /


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

verb
  1. another word for replevy

Origin of replevin

1
C15: from Anglo-French, from Old French replevir to give security for, from re- + plevir to pledge

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