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Definitions for Replevin
[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.
[3] to replevy.
[4] 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
[5] (formerly) a writ of replevin
[6] another word for replevy
Words related to Replevin
litigation, claim, bill, prosecution, argument, accusation, trial, suit, action, indictment, dispute, impeachment, summons, restoration, return, rescue, regain, restore, retrieve, resume
Words nearby Replevin
replay, repleader, replenish, replete, repletion, replevin, replevisable, replevy, replica, replicable, replicar
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
Word origin for Replevin
C15: from Anglo-French, from Old French replevir to give security for, from re- + plevir to pledge
Synonyms for Replevin
accusation, action, argument, bill, claim, dispute, impeachment, indictment, litigation, prosecution, suit, trial, arraignment, cause, contest, presentment, proceedings, assumpsit