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replevy
[ ri-plev-ee ]
verb (used with object)
- to recover possession of by replevin.
verb (used without object)
- to take possession of goods or chattels under a replevin order.
noun
- a seizure in replevin.
replevy
/ ɪˈɛɪ /
verb
- to recover possession of (goods) by replevin
noun
- another word for replevin
Derived Forms
- ˈ𱹾, adjective
51Թ History and Origins
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of replevy1
Example Sentences
You have a moral right to your own things, and your own children, but no legal right at all; therefore you, a married woman, cannot replevy, although any one else could under like circumstances.”
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.
I of course refused, whereupon he threatened to replevy, and at once returned to his lawyer's office.
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.
They ran us up into a little town, when they got out a replevy and took the mules.
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