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replevin

/ɹɪˈplɛvɪn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.59 in modern English

Syllables
re-plevin
IPA
/ɹɪˈplɛvɪn/
13
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
2
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

An action to recover personal property unlawfully taken, especially that seized by way of distraint; the writ or procedure of such action.

Countable; Uncountable

verb

To replevy.

Transitive verb

Example Sentences

Etymology

Anglo-Norman, from Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (apparently from a Germanic word which was also the source of English pledge).

Usage

Inflected Forms

replevins (plural) replevins (present, singular) replevining (participle, present) replevined (participle, past) replevined (past)

Rhymes With

kevin levin devin

Questions

How do you pronounce replevin?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹɪˈplɛvɪn/.
What does replevin mean?
An action to recover personal property unlawfully taken, especially that seized by way of distraint; the writ or procedure of such action.
Where does replevin come from?
Anglo-Norman, from Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (apparently from a Germanic word which was also the source of English pledge).

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