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Borghbrech

Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Burrill (1850)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

(Saxon) Breach of a pledge.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

bnrghbrech.

In Saxon law. Breach or violation of pledge; pledge-breach. The offense of violating the borg, or pledge given by the inhabitants of a tithing, v. Borg.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

Burghbrech. [Sax. borhbryce, borgbryce, borhbrece, borhbriche; from borh, or borg, a pledge, and bryce, a breach.] In Saxon law. Breach or violation of pledge, (fidejussionis violatio;) pledge breach, (plegii fractio.) Spelman. The offence of violating the borh, or pledge given by the inhabitants of a tithing. See Borg.