Legal Definitions - de averiis replegiandis

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.