Replevy

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Replevy \Re*plev"y\ (-?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Replevied} (-?d);
     p. pr. & vb. n. {Replevying}.] [OF. replevir, LL. replevire.
     See {Pledge}, {Replevin}.]
     1. (Law) To take or get back, by a writ for that purpose
        (goods and chattels wrongfully taken or detained), upon
        giving security to try the right to them in a suit at law,


        and, if that should be determined against the plaintiff,
        to return the property replevied.
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     2. (Old Eng. Law) To bail. --Spenser.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Replevy \Re*plev"y\ (r?-pl?v"?), n.
     Replevin. --Mozley & W.
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