replevy
replevy
Definition
re·plevy (ri plev′ē)
transitive verb -·plev′·ied, -·plev′y·ing
- to seize or take back (goods) under a writ of replevin
- Rare to release (a person) on bail
Etymology: OFr replevir: see replevin
noun
re·plev′i·able (-ē ə bəl) adjective or re·plev′i·sa·ble-i sə bəl
replevy
Law Definition
v
The recovery of goods
pursuant to a writ of replevin; to
get delivery of goods that had been kept from the rightful owner; to recover
chattels as a result of replevin.
Browse dictionary entries near replevy
- replevin
- repletion
- replete (with)
- replete
- replenish
- repleader
- Replay Attack
- replacing
- replacement
- replaced
