replevin

Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Replevin \Re*plev"in\, v. t. (Law) To replevy. [1913 Webster]

Replevin \Re*plev"in\ (-?n), n. [LL. replevina. See Replevy, and cf. Plevin.]

1.(Law) 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. --Bouvier. [1913 Webster]

2.The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied. [1913 Webster]