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Replevin

/ɹɪˈplɛvɪn/

An action to recover personal property unlawfully taken, especially that seized by way of distraint; The writ or procedure of such action.

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📖 Definitions of "Replevin"

noun

1
An action to recover personal property unlawfully taken, especially that seized by way of distraint; The writ or procedure of such action.

verb

1
To replevy

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Replevin"

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Word	Definition
replevynoun	replevin
replevisornoun	(law) A plaintiff in replevin.
replevingernoun	(law, historical) An agent authorised by a sheriff to enforce a writ of replevin.
re-restitutionnoun	(law) An order returning property lost by a previous legal proceeding.
detinuenoun	(law) A legal action to reclaim goods wrongfully detained.
recaptionnoun	(law) The lawful claim and recovery, by a person, of goods wrongly taken from him
trovernoun	(law) Taking possession of personal property which has been found.
rerestitutionnoun	Alternative form of re-restitution. [(law) An order returning property lost by a previous legal proceeding.]
distressnoun	Physical or emotional discomfort, suffering, or alarm, particularly of a more acute nature.
plevinnoun	(obsolete, law) A warrant or assurance.
avowantnoun	(law) The defendant in replevin, who avows the distress of the goods, and justifies the taking.
repledgernoun	(law, historical) One who repledges.
reponoun	(countable, finance, informal) Clipping of repurchase A type of agreement which allows a borrower to use a financial security as collateral for a cash loan at a fixed interest rate, or to buy something back that was sold.
elegitnoun	(archaic) A judicial writ ordering seizure of a debtor's property.
extentnoun	A range of values or locations.
restitutionnoun	The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
petition of rightnoun	(UK, law, historical) A remedy available to subjects to recover property from the Crown.
poindnoun	(obsolete, Scotland) A seizure of property etc in lieu of a debt; the animal or property so seized
requisitionnoun	A formal request for something.
recoupmentnoun	A recovery of what had been lost; reimbursement.