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Eloigne

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Bouvier (1839)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In practice. (Fr. Eloigner, to remove to a distance; to remove afar off.) A return to a writ of replevin, when the chattels have been removed out of the way of the sheriff.

A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States

John Bouvier · 1839

practice, this word signifies, literally, to remove at a reat distance; to remove afar off. tis used as a return toa writ of replevin, when the chattels have been removed out of the way of the sheriff. Vide Elongata.