Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • In law, capable of being replevied. Also repleviable.

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  • adjective Repleviable.

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  • adjective Alternative form of repleviable.

Etymologies

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Old French replevisable.

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Examples

  • ` ` Away with you, then, '' said Mr. Inglewood, hastily; ` ` his may not be a replevisable case under the statute, you know, or

    Rob Roy 1887

  • "Away with you, then," said Mr. Inglewood, hastily; "his may not be a replevisable case under the statute, you know, or Mr. Justice Death may not like the doctor for a _main pernor, _ or bailsman."

    Rob Roy — Complete Walter Scott 1801

  • "Away with you, then," said Mr. Inglewood, hastily; "his may not be a replevisable case under the statute, you know, or Mr. Justice Death may not like the doctor for a _main pernor, _ or bailsman."

    Rob Roy — Volume 01 Walter Scott 1801

  • “Pardon me, my good sir — pardon me,” said the insatiable clerk; “this is a case in which neither bail nor mainprize can be received, the felon who is liable to be committed on heavy grounds of suspicion, not being replevisable under the statute of the 3d of King Edward, there being in that act an express exception of such as be charged of commandment, or force, and aid of felony done;” and he hinted that his worship would do well to remember that such were no way replevisable by common writ, nor without writ.

    Rob Roy 2005

  • ` ` Pardon me, my good sir --- pardon me, '' said the insatiable clerk; ` ` this is a case in which neither bail nor mainprize can be received, the felon who is liable to be committed on heavy grounds of suspicion, not being replevisable under the statute of the 3d of King Edward, there being in that act an express exception of such as be charged of commandment, or force, and aid of felony done; '' and he hinted that his worship would do well to remember that such were no way replevisable by common writ, nor without writ.

    Rob Roy 1887

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