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Avowry
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What's The Definition Of Avowry?Synonyms | Synonyms for Avowry: Related Terms | Find terms related to Avowry: See Also | Avowry In Webster's Dictionary \A*vow"ry\, n. [OE. avouerie protection, authority, OF.
avouerie. See {Avow} to declare.]
1. An advocate; a patron; a patron saint. [Obs.]
Let God alone be our avowry. --Latimer.
2. The act of the distrainer of goods, who, in an action of
replevin, avows and justifies the taking in his own right.
--Blackstone.
Note: When an action of replevin is brought, the distrainer
either makes avowry, that is, avours taking the
distress in his own right, or the right of his wife,
and states the reason if it, as for arrears of rent,
damage done, or the like; or makes cognizance, that is,
acknowledges the taking, but justifies in an another's
right, as his bailiff or servant.
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