REPLEVIN


Meaning of REPLEVIN in English

n. Law 1 the provisional restoration or recovery of distrained goods pending the outcome of trial and judgement. 2 a writ granting this. 3 the action arising from this process.

[ ME f. AF f. OF replevir (as REPLEVY) ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.