# replevy

> English word · Verb · IPA /ɹɪˈplɛvi/

## Definitions
1. To return goods to their rightful owner by replevin; to recover goods.
2. To bail.

## Etymology
Old French replevir (“recover”), from re- + plevir (probably from a Germanic source which also gave pledge).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/replevy