DE AVERIIS REPLEGIANDIS
de averiis replegiandis (dee <<schwa>>-veer-ee-is ri-plee-jee-an-dis), n.[Law Latin “of
replevying beasts”] Hist. A writ ordering a sheriff to replevy someone’s beasts or chattels that had
been unlawfully taken and detained. • This is the old writ of replevin. — Also termed de
replegiore de averiis. [Blacks Law 8th]