Replevy

re-plev'T, v. t. [-plevied (-plev'id), -ying.] lo take back, by a writ for that purpose, goods To wrongfully taken, upon giving security to try the right to them in a suit at law, and, if that should be as determined against the plaintiff, to return the property replevied; to bail. — Replev'in, n. {Laiv.) A personal action which lies to recover po e ion of pay or a goods and chattels wrongfully taken or detained. The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied. Act Reply, re-pli', v. i. [-plied (-plld'), -plying.] To make a return to in words or writing, answer, re- To spond, rejoin; to do or give in return for something, by answer by deeds. {Law.) To answer a defendant s replea. — v. t. To return for an answer. — n. That which is said, written, or done in answer to what is do, said, etc., by another; rejoinder; answer.