REPLEVY

replevy. Replevy, v.t. to obtain a release of a distree, upon security

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Re‐plev″y (–?), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Replevied (–?d); p. pr. & vb. n. Replevying.] [[OF. replevir, LL. replevire. See Pledge, Replevin.]] 1. 1. (Law) To take or get back, by a writ for that purpose (goods and chattels wrongfully taken or detained), upon giving security to try the right to them in a suit at law, and, if that should be determined against the plaintiff, to return the property replevied.
2. 2. (Old Eng. Law) To bail. Spenser.