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replevin.

An action to recover personal property unlawfully taken, especially that seized by way of distraint; the writ or procedure of such action.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ɹɪˈplɛvɪn/
  1. An action to recover personal property unlawfully taken, especially that seized by way of distraint; the writ or procedure of such action.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Anglo-Norman, from Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (apparently from a Germanic word which was also the source of English pledge).

verb/ɹɪˈplɛvɪn/
  1. To replevy.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

Anglo-Norman, from Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (apparently from a Germanic word which was also the source of English pledge).

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