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To replevy; to redeem a thing detained or taken by another by putting in legal sureties. Replegiare de averils. Replevin of cattle. A writ brought by one whose cattle were distrained, or put in the pound, upon any cause by another, upon surety given to the sheriff to prosecute or answer the action in law. Cowell. See REPLEVIN. … [Read more...] about REPLEGIARE

The redress of an injury; amends for a tort inflicted. Vide Remedy; Redress. … [Read more...] about REPARATION

You cause to be replevied. In old English law. The original writ in the action of replevin; superseded by the statute of Marlbridge, c. 21. 3 Bl. Comm. 146. … [Read more...] about REPLEGIARI FACIAS

For making repairs. The name of an old writ which lay in various cases; as if, for instance, there were three tenants in common of a mill or house which had fallen Into decay, and one of the three was willing to repair it, and the other two not; in such case the party who was willing to repair might have this writ against the others. Cowell; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 127. … [Read more...] about REPARATIONS FACIENDA

In canon law. Where the revenue of a benefice is sufficient to fill or occupy the whole right or title of the graduate who bolds it Wharton. … [Read more...] about REPLETION