Thesaurus: replevy

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1. v. t. 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.
2. v. t. To bail.
3. n. Replevin.
4. 1. (Law) To take or get back, by a writ for that purpose (goods and chattels wrongfuly 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. 2. (Old Eng.LAw) To bail. Spenser. Replevin. Mozley & W.
5. To take or get back, by a writ for that purpose (goods andchattels wrongfuly taken or detained), upon giving security to trythe right to them in a suit at law, and, if that should be determinedagainst the plaintiff, to return the property replevied.
6. v. t. 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. v. t. To bail. n. Replevin.