Avowry

[uh-vou-ree]

noun, plural -ries. Law.

a plea by a defendant in an action of replevin who admits taking the distrained goods and shows just cause for the taking.

Origin:
1300–50; Middle English avowrie < Old French avouerie, equivalent to avou(er) to avow + -erie -ry

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Avowry is always a great word to know.

So is plea. Does it mean:

an allegation made by a party to a legal suit, in support of his or her claim or defense; a defendant's answer to a legal declaration or charge

an action for slander or libel, the explanation and elucidation of the words alleged to be defamatory

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