Brevia Magistralia
Defined in 4 dictionaries — Cyclopedic (1922), Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
The Cyclopedic Law Dictionary
Walter A. Shumaker and George Foster Longsdorf; ed. James C. Cahill · 1922
Writs framed and issued by masters in chancery, ijot following any established form; but varying in accordance with the peculiarities of the particular case. Bracton, 413b.
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
Writs framed by the masters in chancery. They were subject to variation according to the diversity of cases and complaints. Bracton, 413 b; Fleta, lib. 2, c. 13, § 4. BREVIAR1UM ALARICIANUM. A compilation made by order of Alaric II. and published for the use of his Roman subjects in the year 506. It contained large excerpts from the Theodosian Codex, a few from the Gregorianus and Hermogenianus, some post- Theodosian constitutions, some of the Sententioe of Paulus, one little scrap of Papinian and an abridged version of the Institutes of Gaius. Maitland, 1 Sel. Essays in Anglo- Amer. L. H. 15 (14 L. Q. R. 13). It is also known as Lex Romana Visigothorum. It became the principal, if not the only, representative of Roman law among the Franks. id.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
Writs occasionally issued by the masters or clerks of chancery, the form of which was varied to suit the circumstances of each case. Bract fol. 413b.
Defined under Brevia in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Writs occasionally issued by the masters or clerks of chancery, the form of which was varied to suit the circumstances of each case. Bract. fol. 4156.