Definitions

replevin

[ri-plev-in] / rɪˈplɛv ɪn /

NOUN

lawsuit

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accusation action argument bill case claim dispute impeachment indictment litigation prosecution suit trial

STRONG

arraignment cause contest presentment proceedings

WEAK

assumpsit

NOUN

recovery

Synonyms

STRONGEST

rescue restoration return

STRONG

compensation indemnification recall recapture reclamation redemption reimbursement remuneration reparation repossession retaking retrieval

WEAK

recouping replevy

Antonyms

STRONG

penalty

WEAK

deterioration relapse

NOUN

writ

Synonyms

STRONGEST

summons

STRONG

command decree document mandate paper prescript process subpoena warrant

WEAK

habeas corpus

VERB

recover

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get back reclaim recoup regain repair rescue restore resume retrieve salvage

STRONG

balance compensate offset recapture recruit redeem rediscover repossess retake

WEAK

bring back catch up make good obtain again reacquire reoccupy replevy take back win back

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break damage destroy forfeit harm hurt injure lose

WEAK

decline deteriorate mislay miss wane

VERB

redeem

Synonyms

STRONGEST

pay off reclaim recoup regain repay restore win back

STRONG

cash change cover defray discharge exchange purchase ransom recapture reinstate repossess repurchase retrieve settle

WEAK

buy back buy off call in cash in get back make good replevy take in trade in

Antonyms

STRONGEST

forfeit lose

STRONG

hold keep

WEAK

abandon disregard ignore

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Replevin, simpleton, 'tis Dingley I mean; but it is a hard word, and so I'll excuse it.

From The Journal to Stella by Swift, Jonathan

C. C. J. McPherson, 121 F. R. 148 Replevin not the proper form of copyright suit, 273 1903 Stone v.

From Copyright: Its History and Its Law by Bowker, Richard Rogers

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