Replegiare
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Stimson (1881)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
To replevy; to redeem a thing detained or taken by another by putting in legal sureties.
— Replegiare de averiis. Replevin of cattle. A writ brought by one whose cattle were distrained, or put in the pound, upon any cause by another, upon surety given to the sheriff to prosecute or answer the action in law. Cowell.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
I. I.
In old English law. An action or writ of replevin. Replegiare de averiis: replevin of cattle'; a writ brought by one whose cattle were distrained, or impounded, upon surety to the sheriff to prosecute or answer the action in law. Replegiari facias: cause you to be replevied; the original writ. in replevin; superseded by the statute of Marlbridge, c. 31.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
/., Replevir fr. To take back on pledge; replevy. Replegiare de averiis: replevin of cattle. Replegiari facias: the original writ in replevin.