replevy

replevy
/rapleviy/ In reference to the action of replevin, to redeliver goods which have been distrained, to the original possessor of them, on his pledging or giving security to prosecute an action against the distrainor for the purpose of trying the legality of the distress. Also the bailing or liberating a man from prison on his finding bail to answer for his forthcoming at a future time.
See also replevin

Black's law dictionary. . 1990.

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  • replevy — re·plevy 1 /ri ple vē/ n pl re·plev·ies: replevin replevy 2 vt re·plev·ied, re·plevy·ing [probably from Anglo French replevi, past participle of replevir to give security, from Old French, to give security for, from re back + plevir to pledge]:… …   Law dictionary

  • 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… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Replevy — Re*plev y (r? pl?v ?), n. Replevin. Mozley & W. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • replevy — [ri plev′ē] vt. replevied, replevying [OFr replevir: see REPLEVIN] Law 1. to seize or take back (goods) under a writ of replevin 2. Rare to release (a person) on bail n. REPLEVIN repleviable [ri plevē ə bəl] adj. replevisable …   English World dictionary

  • replevy — I. noun (plural replevies) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French replevir, verb Date: 15th century replevin II. transitive verb (replevied; replevying) Date: 1596 to take or get back by a writ for replevin • repleviable …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • replevy — /ri plev ee/, v., replevied, replevying, n., pl. replevies. Law. v.t. 1. to recover possession of by replevin. v.i. 2. to take possession of goods or chattels under a replevin order. n. 3. a seizure in replevin. [1425 75; late ME < MF replevir;… …   Universalium

  • replevy — verb /rɪˈplɛvi/ to return goods to their rightful owner by replevin; to recover goods …   Wiktionary

  • replevy — rɪ plevɪ v. retake possession of confiscated property by replevin (Law) n. order of release; release of confiscated goods (Law) …   English contemporary dictionary

  • replevy — [rɪ plɛvi] verb (replevies, replevying, replevied) Law recover (seized goods) by replevin. Origin C16: from OFr. replevir recover ; appar. related to pledge …   English new terms dictionary

  • replevy — re·plevy …   English syllables

  • replevy — re•plev•y [[t]rɪˈplɛv i[/t]] v. plev•ied, plev•y•ing, 1) law to recover possession of by replevin 2) law to take possession of goods or chattels under a replevin order 3) law a seizure in the action of replevin • Etymology: 1425–75; late ME <… …   From formal English to slang

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