About The Word Replevin
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Replevin
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What's The Definition Of Replevin?Synonyms | Synonyms for Replevin: Related Terms | Find terms related to Replevin: See Also | Replevin In Webster's Dictionary \Re*plev"in\ (-?n), n. [LL. replevina. See {Replevy},
and cf. {Plevin}.]
1. (Law) A personal action which lies to recover possession
of goods and chattle wrongfully taken or detained.
Originally, it was a remedy peculiar to cases for wrongful
distress, but it may generally now be brought in all cases
of wrongful taking or detention. --Bouvier.
2. The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied.
\Re*plev"in\, v. t. (Law) To replevy. |
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