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Replevin

//ɹɪˈplɛvɪn// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An action to recover personal property unlawfully taken, especially that seized by way of distraint; the writ or procedure of such action. countable, uncountable
Verb
  1. 1
    To replevy. transitive

    "Arranged about her are artificial flowers that appear in their varied pale and pastel colors to be faded from the sun. As if perhaps replevined from some desert grave."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Anglo-Norman, from Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (apparently from a Germanic word which was also the source of English pledge).

Etymology 2

Anglo-Norman, from Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (apparently from a Germanic word which was also the source of English pledge).

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