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replevy

UK:^*^*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/rɪˈplɛvɪ/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(ri plev′ē)

re•plev•y (ri plev′ē),USA pronunciation v., -plev•ied, -plev•y•ing, n., pl. -plev•ies. [Law.]
v.t.

Lawto recover possession of by replevin.

v.i.

Lawto take possession of goods or chattels under a replevin order.

Lawa seizure in replevin.

Middle French replevir; see replevin
late Middle English 1425–75

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replevy /rɪˈplɛvɪ/ vb ( -plevies, -plevying, -plevied) (transitive)

to recover possession of (goods) by replevin

n ( pl -plevies)

another word for replevin

Etymology: 15th Century: from Old French replevir; see replevinreˈpleviable, reˈplevisable adj

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