replevining

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present participle of replevin
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{n} a writ to recover possession of a distress, the suit or action
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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
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A personal action brought to recover possession of goods unlawfully taken
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An action for the recovery of a possession that has been wrongfully taken
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{i} order demanding the release of confiscated property (Law)
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A personal action which lies to recover possession of goods and chattle wrongfully taken or detained
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To replevy
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A legal proceeding in court to seize property (other than real estate) given as security for a debt that is in default
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The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied
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A proceeding employed by a party to regain possession of personal property which was illegally taken from him
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An action of a law used to recover specific personal property
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an action to recover personal property unlawfully taken; the writ or procedure of such action
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Seeking recovery of a possession wrongfully taken
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An action to recover the possession of personal property taken or withheld from the owner unlawfully
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A lawsuit in which the plaintiff says the defendent has property belonging to the plaintiff, and the plaintiff wants the property returned Contrasts with trover (q v )