- A judicial writ that lies for one who has recovered in
debt or damages, commanding the sheriff that he cause to be made of the
goods, chattels, or real estate of the defendant, the sum claimed.
- Retrievable - Capable of being recovered or regained; capable of
being brought back to a former condition, as from sickness, misfortune,
etc.; obtainable from a debtor or possessor; as, the debt is
recoverable; goods lost or sunk in the ocean are not recoverable.