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Webster 1913 Edition

Avowant

A-vow′ant

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Noun.
(Law)
The defendant in replevin, who avows the distress of the goods, and justifies the taking.
Cowell.

Webster 1828 Edition

Avowant

AVOW'ANT

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Noun.
The defendant in replevin, who avows the distress of the goods, and justifies the taking.

Definition 2024

avowant

avowant

English

Noun

avowant ‎(plural avowants)

  1. (law) The defendant in replevin, who avows the distress of the goods, and justifies the taking.
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