Definitions

1. noun

a writ or process by which the king’s court compelled the sheriff to bring in a particular sum of money from a particular county, especially in medieval England.

“The historian studied the ancient document that described the process of replevy in 14th-century England.”

2. verb

to claim or seize property as a pledge for debt or for a claim of right.

“The creditor replevied the debtor’s assets to secure the loan.”