Definitions

1. noun

the act of taking or keeping goods belonging to another person, especially by means of a writ of replevin

“The court issued a writ of replevin to return the stolen goods to their rightful owner.”

2. noun

a writ or order for the recovery of goods or chattels unlawfully taken or detained

“The lawyer requested a writ of replevin to retrieve the client’s stolen property.”

3. verb

to take or keep goods belonging to another person, especially by means of a writ of replevin

“The police were accused of replevin the evidence in the crime scene.”