Debitum sine brevi
Defined in 3 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
An action of debt brought without a writ.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
b. Lat Debt without writ; debt without a declaration. In old practice, this term denoted an action begun by original bill, instead of by writ In modern usage, it is sometimes applied to a debt evidenced by confession of judgment without suit. The equivalent Norman-French phrase was "debit sans breve." Both are abbreviated to d. s. b.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Lat. Debt willout writ; debt without a declaration. In old practice, this term denoted an action begun by original bill, instead of by writ. In modern usage, it is sometimes applied to a debt evidenced by confession of judgment without suit. The equivalent Norman-French phrase was “debit sans breve.” Both are abbreviated to d. s. 6.