replevy
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Related to replevying: Writ of replevin
replevy
to recover possession of goods by REPLEVIN.REPLEVY. To re-deliver goods which have been distrained to the original possessor of them, on his giving pledges in all action of replevin. It signifies also the bailing or liberating a man from prison, on his finding bail to answer. See Replevin.