(Lat. For replevying a man;) A writ which lies to replevy a man out of prison, or out of the custody of a private person, upon glving se-curity to the sheriff that the man shall be forthcomlng to answer any charge against him. Fitzh. Nat. Brev. 66; 3 Bl. Comm. 129
Source: Black’s Law Dictionary 2nd Ed (1910)
