Pronunciation: /rɪˈplɛvɪn/

Definitions of replevin

noun a legal procedure to recover goods unlawfully taken

Example Sentences

A1 I had to file a replevin to get my stolen property back.

A2 The replevin process can be complicated and time-consuming.

B1 The court granted the replevin, allowing the plaintiff to recover the goods.

B2 The replevin order was executed without any issues.

C1 The lawyer specialized in replevin cases and had a high success rate.

C2 The replevin action was the only way to retrieve the valuable artwork.

verb to recover goods through a legal procedure

Example Sentences

A1 I replevin my lost keys from the lost and found office.

A2 The landlord replevined the furniture after the tenant failed to pay rent.

B1 The court granted the plaintiff's request to replevin the stolen artwork.

B2 The company replevined the equipment after the contract was breached by the other party.

C1 The museum was able to replevin the stolen artifacts and return them to their rightful owners.

C2 The lawyer successfully replevined the valuable documents that were wrongfully taken by the opposing party.

Examples of replevin in a Sentence

formal The plaintiff filed a replevin action to recover the wrongfully taken property.

informal The owner had to go through a replevin process to get their stuff back.

slang They had to go through a whole replevin thing to get their things back.

figurative In a way, going through replevin felt like reclaiming a piece of their identity.

Grammatical Forms of replevin

past tense

replevined

plural

replevins

comparative

more replevin

superlative

most replevin

present tense

replevins

future tense

will replevin

perfect tense

have replevined

continuous tense

is replevining

singular

replevin

positive degree

replevin

infinitive

to replevin

gerund

replevining

participle

replevined

Origin and Evolution of replevin

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'replevin' originated from Old French 'replevir' which means 'to give security, to pledge'.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'replevin' evolved to refer to the legal action to recover goods wrongfully taken, rather than just giving security or pledging.