replevin

An action to recover personal property said or claimed to be unlawfully taken.

The writ or procedure of such an action.

To replevy.

To replevy.

In law, a personal action which lies to recover possession of goods or 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.

The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied.

Bail.

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.

The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied.

To replevy.