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Term: DE AVERIIS REPLEGIANDIS
Definition: De averiis replegiandis is a legal term that refers to a writ used in the past to order a sheriff to return someone's animals or belongings that had been taken and held unlawfully. It is also known as the old writ of replevin or de replegiore de averiis.
DE AVERIIS REPLEGIANDIS
De averiis replegiandis is a legal term that means "of replevying beasts." It refers to a writ that orders a sheriff to return someone's animals or property that have been taken and held unlawfully.
For example, if someone's cows were taken by a neighbor without permission, the owner could use a de averiis replegiandis writ to get them back.
This writ is also known as de replegiore de averiis.