Re*plev"i*a*ble (r?-pl?v"?-?-b'l), a. [See Replevy.] (Law) Capable of
being replevied.
Re*plev"in (-?n), n. [LL. replevina. See Replevy, and cf. Plevin.] 1.
(Law) A personal action which lies to recover possession of goods and
chattle wrongfully taken or detained. Originally, it was a remedy
peculiar to cases for wrongful distress, but it may generally now be
brought in all cases of wrongful taking or detention. Bouvier.