replevy

American  

[ri-plev-ee] / rɪˈplɛv i /

verb (used with object)

replevied, replevying

1. to recover possession of by replevin.

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verb (used without object)

replevied, replevying

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

noun

plural

replevies

1. a seizure in replevin.

replevy British  

/ rɪˈplɛvɪ /

verb

1. to recover possession of (goods) by replevin

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noun

1. another word for replevin

Other Word Forms

• repleviable adjective

Etymology

Origin of replevy

1425–75; late Middle English < Middle French replevir; replevin

Example Sentences

I'm not sartain that I could hold the lumber, even after I got it into the river; for a replevy is a formidable thing in law, I can tell you.

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I of course refused, whereupon he threatened to replevy, and at once returned to his lawyer's office.

From Project Gutenberg

I employed a lawyer, and in about ten minutes we were free; but if we had not got away with the stuff we would have had more trouble, as he was ready to replevy.

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They ran us up into a little town, when they got out a replevy and took the mules.

From Project Gutenberg

In answer to this petition, a decree immediately issued from the King's council, commanding a replevy of the arrests and seizures of which the petitioner complained.

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Related Words

• get back
• reclaim
• recoup
• regain
• repair
• rescue
• restore
• resume
• retrieve
• salvage