| Part of Speech | Definition | |
| Noun | 1. The defendant in replevin, who avows the distress of the goods, and justifies the taking.[Websters]. | |
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Date "AVOWANT" was first used in popular English literature: sometime before 1828. (references) |
Specialty Definition: AVOWANT
| Domain | Definition | ||
| Law | AVOWANT, practice, pleading. One who makes an avowry. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
