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Brieve

Defined in 4 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Burrill (1850)

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

In Scotch law. A writ 1 Karnes, Eq. 146.

A Law Dictionary and Glossary

George C. Kinney · 1893

sc In old Scots law. A writ Brieve of richt: a writ of right

A Dictionary of Law

Henry Campbell Black · 1891

An Scotch law. <A writ. 1 Kames, Eq. 146.

A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Alexander M. Burrill · 1850

[from Lat. breve, q. v.] In Scotch law. A writ. 1 Kames' Equity, 146. 1 Forbes' Inst. part 4, b. 2, c. 1, tit. 2, § 1.