Definitions from Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition and Ballentine's Law Dictionary as are available for each term in each dictionary.
  • Black's Law Dictionary: 2nd Edition

    Breve, L. Lat Writ of ward or writ of right of ward. A writ which lay for a guardian in knight's service or in socage, to recover the possession and custody of the infant or the wardship of the land and heir. Reg. Orig. 161b; Fitzh. Nat Brev. 139, B; 3 Bl. Comm. 141.