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  • noun Plural form of replevin.
  • verb Third-person singular simple present indicative form of replevin.

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Examples

  • The nature of processes, ejectments, custodiams, injunctions, replevins, etc., is perfectly known to them, and the terms as familiar to them as to any attorney.

    Castle Rackrent 2006

  • The nature of processes, ejectments, custodiams, injunctions, replevins, etc., is perfectly known to them, and the terms as familiar to them as to any attorney.

    Castle Rackrent Maria Edgeworth 1808

  • The nature of processes, ejectments, custodiams, injunctions, replevins, &c. is perfectly known to them, and the terms as familiar to them as to any attorney.

    Tales and Novels — Volume 04 Maria Edgeworth 1808

  • The nature of processes, ejectments, custodiams, injunctions, replevins, &c. &c. are perfectly known to them, and the terms as familiar to them as to any attorney.

    Castle Rackrent: An Hibernian Tale 1800

  • He had newly purchased that manor, and having one hundred and fifty acres of ground, formerly park and wood ground lying in our parish, conceived, he had right of common in our parish of Walton: thereupon, he puts three hundred sheep upon the common; part whereof I impounded: he replevins them, and gave me a declaration.

    William Lilly's History of His Life and Times From the Year 1602 to 1681 William Lilly 1641

  • Cuftom of replevins to be fued and made of cattle taken there, f.

    Reports of Cases in the Reigns of Hen: VIII. Great Britain Courts 1794

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