noun, verb ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   replevin

Verb

1. 1
   To return goods to their rightful owner by replevin; to recover goods.
2. 2
   To bail. British, obsolete

   "I humbly crave your Majestie / It to replevie , and my Sonne reprive"

Synonyms

All synonyms

annexattachbailbondcollectivizecommandeer

Example

More examples

"I humbly crave your Majestie / It to replevie , and my Sonne reprive"

Etymology

Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (probably from a Germanic source which also gave pledge).

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