- replevies
- rɪ'plevɪ v. retake possession of confiscated property by replevin (Law) n. order of release; release of confiscated goods (Law)
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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 — [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 — [c]/rəˈplɛvi/ (say ruh plevee) Law –verb (replevied, replevying) –verb (t) 1. to recover possession of by an action of replevin. –verb (i) 2. to take possession of goods or chattels under a replevin order. –noun (plural replevies) 3. a seizure in …
replevisor — sər, ˌsȯ(ə)r noun ( s) Etymology: replevis (as in replevisable) + or : the plaintiff in a replevin action * * * reˈplevisor [See replevish v.1 and or1.] … Useful english dictionary
