replevin

noun

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re·plev·in | \ ri-ˈple-vən

Definition of replevin

(Entry 1 of 2)

law

: an action originating in common law and now largely codified by which a plaintiff having a right in personal property which is claimed to be wrongfully taken or detained by the defendant seeks to recover possession of the property and sometimes to obtain damages for the wrongful detention also : a procedure allowing the plaintiff as a provisional remedy to take possession of the property prior to a judgment on the action

replevin

verb

replevined; replevining; replevins

Definition of replevin (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: replevy

Examples of replevin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun The subpoenas, which were filed in court Wednesday, precede a hearing on Friday on a civil complaint and a motion for a writ of replevin against Thomas before Judge Sarah Taft-Carter in Washington County Superior Court. — Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 1 Dec. 2021

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replevin

noun

re·plev·in | \ ri-ˈple-vən

Legal Definition of replevin

(Entry 1 of 2)

: an action originating in common law and now largely codified by which a plaintiff having a right in personal property claimed to be wrongfully taken or detained by the defendant seeks to recover possession of the property and sometimes to obtain damages for the wrongful detention also : a procedure allowing the plaintiff as a provisional remedy to take possession of the property prior to judgment on the action

Note: Under section 2-716 of the Uniform Commercial Code, a buyer who is a party to a contract that has been breached by the seller has a right of replevin for goods that are identified to the contract if cover cannot reasonably be effected.

replevin

transitive verb

Legal Definition of replevin (Entry 2 of 2)

: replevy