replevin

American  

[ri-plev-in] / rɪˈplɛv ɪn /

noun

1. an action for the recovery of goods or chattels wrongfully taken or detained.

2. the common-law action or writ by which goods are replevied.

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verb (used with object)

1. to replevy.

replevin British  

/ rɪˈplɛvɪn /

noun

1. the recovery of goods unlawfully taken, made subject to establishing the validity of the recovery in a legal action and returning the goods if the decision is adverse

2. (formerly) a writ of replevin

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verb

1. another word for replevy

Other Word Forms

• unreplevined adjective

Etymology

Origin of replevin

1300–50; Middle English < Anglo-French, derivative of replevir to bail out, admit to bail, Old French. See re-, pledge

Example Sentences

In this case an action to recover penalties and an action to replevin copies in possession were started independently and simultaneously, and the Circuit Court of Appeals through Judge Buffington affirmed the decision that as the penalties under the old act were restricted to copies "found in possession," the suit for penalties was premature.

From Project Gutenberg

Smith, also in the Pennsylvania circuit, it was pointed out that an action for replevin was not the proper form of suit because in such actions bonds might be given and the forfeiture of copies thus be barred; and in Hegeman v.

From Project Gutenberg

It was held, however, in the Illinois circuit in an earlier case, that a suit of replevin will lie to enforce forfeiture under the copyright act.

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C. C. J. McPherson, 121 F. R. 148 Replevin not the proper form of copyright suit, 273 1903 Stone v.

From Project Gutenberg

The act of the distrainer of goods, who, in an action of replevin, avows and justifies the taking in his own right.

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Related Words

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• suit
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