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Definitions for: Replevin
Webster (1913) Definition: Re*plev"in (-?n), n. [LL. replevina. See Replevy,
and cf. Plevin.]
1. (Law) 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. --Bouvier.
2. The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied.
Re*plev"in, v. t. (Law)
To replevy.
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