A New Law Dictionary and Glossary

Breve. L. Lat. Writ for taking cattle in withernam. A writ which lay where the sheriflF returned to a plurtes writ of replevin, that the cattle or goods, <fec., were eloined, Ac.;

Lat. Concerning things thrown into the sea, for the purpose of lightening a ship. A title of the civil law. Inst. 2. 1. 47.

Lat. [L. Fr. excepcion pur bre/e abatre.] In old pleading. An exception or plea to overthrow or abate the writ; a plea in abatement. Bract, fol. 413. Britt. c. 48. Stepk. PI. Appen

Breve. L. Lat. An ancient writ by which the king commanded the justices in eyre, to admit a persons claim by attorney, who was employed in the king's service, and could not come in

In practice. A commission issued out of, and tmder the seal of the court in which an action is pending, to obtain the testimony of persons not residing within the jurisdiction of t

Breve. L. Lat. A writ respecting identity of name. A writ which anciently lay for one who was taken and arrested in any personal action, and committed to prison for another of the

[L. Lat. ceriificatio assises wyvm disseisinaiJ] In old English practice.* A writ formerly granted for the re-exammation or review of a matter passed by assise before any justices,