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Topic: Law

repatriate

IPA: //ˈriːpeɪtrieɪt//

KK: /rɪˈpeɪtriˌeɪt/

noun

Definition: A person who has returned to their home country after living abroad.

Example: After many years in the United States, she became a repatriate when she moved back to her home country.

transitive verb

Definition: To send someone back to their own country, especially after they have been living in another country.

Example: The government decided to repatriate the citizens who were stranded abroad due to the pandemic.

repatriation

IPA: /ˌriːpəˈtreɪʃən/

KK: /rɪˌpeɪtriˈeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The act of sending someone back to their home country or place of citizenship.

Example: The repatriation of the refugees was a complex process that took several months.

repeal

IPA: /rɪˈpiːl/

KK: /rɪˈpil/

noun

Definition: The action of officially ending or canceling a law or rule.

Example: The government decided to pass a repeal of the outdated law.

transitive verb

Definition: To officially cancel or remove a law, rule, or decision.

Example: The government decided to repeal the outdated law.

repealable

IPA: /rɪˈpiːəbl/

KK: /rɪˈpiləbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be canceled or revoked, especially in the context of laws or regulations.

Example: The new law is repealable, meaning it can be canceled if necessary.

repealer

IPA: /rɪˈpiːlər/

KK: /rɪˈpilər/

noun

Definition: A person or group that advocates for the cancellation or removal of a law or regulation.

Example: The repealer argued passionately for the removal of the outdated law.

repleader

IPA: /rɪˈpliːdə/

KK: /rɪˈpliːdər/

noun

Definition: A legal term referring to a second set of arguments or statements made in a court case, usually when the first set is found to be inadequate or irrelevant.

Example: The lawyer submitted a repleader to clarify the issues in the case.

repleviable

IPA: /rɪˈplɛvɪəbl/

KK: /rɪˈplɛvɪəbl/

adjective

Definition: Able to be recovered or returned, especially in legal contexts where property is reclaimed.

Example: The court ruled that the stolen items were repleviable and should be returned to their rightful owner.

replevin

IPA: /rɪˈplɛvɪn/

KK: /rɪˈplɛvɪn/

noun

Definition: A legal action to recover personal property that has been taken unlawfully, allowing the owner to reclaim their goods through a court process.

Example: The company filed a replevin to get back the equipment that was wrongfully taken from them.

transitive verb

Definition: To recover or reclaim goods that have been wrongfully taken or detained, usually through a legal process.

Example: The farmer filed a replevin to get back his stolen tractor.

replevy

IPA: /rɪˈplɛvi/

KK: /rɪˈplɛvi/

noun

Definition: A legal term referring to a type of action to recover goods that have been wrongfully taken or detained.

Example: The court granted a replevy to the plaintiff, allowing them to reclaim their property.

transitive verb

Definition: To take back possession of something that was taken away, usually through a legal process.

Example: The company was able to replevy the equipment that had been wrongfully seized.

reportable

IPA: /rɪˈpɔːtəbl/

KK: /rɪˈpɔrtəbl/

adjective

Definition: Something that needs to be reported to the appropriate authorities or is required by law to be disclosed.

Example: The incident was deemed reportable, so the company had to inform the regulatory body.

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