n. [ LL. replevina. See Replevy, and cf. Plevin. ] 1. (Law) A personal action which lies to recover possession of goods and chattle wrongfully taken or detained. Originally, it was a remedy peculiar to cases for wrongful distress, but it may generally now be brought in all cases of wrongful taking or detention. Bouvier. [ 1913 Webster ]
2. The writ by which goods and chattels are replevied. [ 1913 Webster ]