2. The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied.

Re*plev"in, v. t. (Law) To replevy.

Re*plev"i*sa*ble (-?-s?-b'l), a. [OF. replevisable.] Repleviable. Sir

M. Hale.

Re*plev"y (-?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Replevied (-?d); p. pr. & vb. n.

Replevying.] [OF. replevir, LL. replevire. See Pledge, Replevin.] 1.

(Law) To take or get back, by a writ for that purpose (goods and

chattels wrongfully taken or detained), upon giving security to try the

right to them in a suit at law, and, if that should be determined

against the plaintiff, to return the property replevied.

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