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re·plev·in
 replevin
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- pronunciation:
- rih
ple
vihn
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition 1: |
a legal action to recover goods claimed to be wrongfully taken.
The state archives used replevin to regain possession of important historical documents that were now in the hands of an antique dealer. |
| definition 2: |
the legal document of such an action.
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
replevins, replevining, replevined |
| definition: |
to take back by replevin; replevy.
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| related words: |
regain |
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