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/ˈwɪðə(ɹ)ˌneɪm/ · noun
(law) A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisal.
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Withername means (law) A second or reciprocal distress of other goods in lieu of goods which were taken by a first distress and have been eloigned; a taking by way of reprisal.
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use withername where its definition matches the intended context.
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