replevy
/rɪˈplɛvi
/verb (replevies, replevying, replevied) [with object] Law
Recover (seized goods) by replevin: he could not replevy the entrusted goods...
- Though over 10 million yuan has been replevied, far more funds are still lost.
- The plaintiff replevied the property in question under a bond for double the amount of the property's alleged value.
Origin
Mid 16th century: from Old French replevir 'recover'; apparently related to pledge.