replevy
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replevy
- /ɹɪˈplɛvi/
Rhymes with -ɛvi
Where it comes from
Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (probably from a Germanic source which also gave pledge).
verb replevies · replevying · replevied
- To return goods to their rightful owner by replevin; to recover goods.
- To bail. I humbly crave your Majestie / It to replevie , and my Sonne reprive
noun
- replevin
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verb to return goods to their rightful owner by replevin
| Español | reivindicar |
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Talk about this word "replevy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/replevy. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. replevy. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/replevy "replevy." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/replevy.Cite this
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title = {replevy},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/replevy},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
