-ˌōˌfərˈtīvə, -fu̇rˈtēvə noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Latin condictio rei furtivae formal claim for a stolen thing
Roman law : an action in quasi contract for the recovery of a specific stolen thing from the thief or his heirs or recovery of its value if it is not available — called also condictio ex causa furtiva, condictio rei furtivae