Definitions for replevins

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replevins re·plev·in

Spelling: [ri-plev-in]

IPA: /rɪˈplɛv ɪn/

Replevins is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 463 anagrams from letters in replevins (eeilnprsv).

Definitions for replevins

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.
3. an action for the recovery of goods or chattels wrongfully taken or detained.
4. the common-law action or writ by which goods are replevied.

verb (used with object)

1. to replevy.
2. to replevy.

Origin of replevins

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

Examples for replevins

I felt that I needed a good deal of bracing in this writ of replevin business, so I drank his as well as mine.

I hear the owners are so impudent, that they design to replevin them by law.

I asked Mrs. Cody if she could write a writ of replevin and she said she had never heard of such a thing.

He said he wanted to serve a writ of replevin and take the horse.

Is replevin any relation, say a second cousin, to lis pendis?

"I don't want your papers," remarked Sylvane, who did not know a replevin paper from a dog license.

Rivet refusing to deliver up the statue after Charless return, a replevin was served upon him to compel its surrender.

replevin, simpleton, 'tis Dingley I mean; but it is a hard word, and so I'll excuse it.

Well, if I can find them I shall have them arrested and replevin the horse.

Have you a jury trial when a judgment is obtained on a replevin bond or by default?

I hear the owners are so impudent, that they design to replevin them by law.

replevin, simpleton, 'tis Dingley I mean; but it is a hard word, and so I'll excuse it.

Rivet refusing to deliver up the statue after Charless return, a replevin was served upon him to compel its surrender.

I asked Mrs. Cody if she could write a writ of replevin and she said she had never heard of such a thing.

Have you a jury trial when a judgment is obtained on a replevin bond or by default?

Is replevin any relation, say a second cousin, to lis pendis?

I felt that I needed a good deal of bracing in this writ of replevin business, so I drank his as well as mine.

He said he wanted to serve a writ of replevin and take the horse.

"I don't want your papers," remarked Sylvane, who did not know a replevin paper from a dog license.

Well, if I can find them I shall have them arrested and replevin the horse.