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Meaning of 'replevin' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Replevin [ n.]
- A personal action which lies to recover possession of goods and chattle wrongfully taken or detained. Originally, it was a remedy peculiar to cases for wrongful distress, but it may generally now be brought in all cases of wrongful taking or detention.
- The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied.
2 . Replevin [ v. t.]
- To replevy.

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