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  1. 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. Source: opted
  2. 2. v. t. To bail. Source: opted
  3. 3. n. Replevin. Source: opted
  4. 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. Source: webster
  5. 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. Source: adambom
  6. 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. Source: ecdict

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