replevying
/rɪˈplɛviɪŋ/
verb
- Present participle of replevy: the act of recovering seized goods by legal process.
- The lawyer is replevying the artwork that was taken from the gallery.
- They are currently replevying the documents that were confiscated during the raid.
- Replevying the livestock required a court hearing and a substantial bond.
noun
- The legal process of replevying goods.
- Replevying can be a lengthy process if the other party contests the claim.
- Modern replevying often involves electronic filing of the bond.
- The sheriff handled the replevying of the stolen furniture.