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]