Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
replevy
verb
/rɪˈplɛvi/
Definition
To recover goods that have been taken or seized, especially by legal means, through a process that allows for their return to the rightful owner.
Examples
- The farmer filed a replevy action to get his livestock back after they were taken by the sheriff.
- After the disputed assets were seized, the company initiated a replevy process to recover them.
Meaning
Replevy is the act of reclaiming property that has been wrongfully taken, typically involving a legal procedure to secure the return of the property.
Synonyms
- Recover
- Reclaim
- Retrieve
