Grithbrech
Defined in 5 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Kinney (1893), Black's (1891), Stimson (1881), Burrill (1850)
Ballentine's Law Dictionary
James A. Ballentine · 1916
Breach of the peace.
A Law Dictionary and Glossary
George C. Kinney · 1893
sax.
In Saxon and old English law. A breach or violation of the peace.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
Sax. Breach of the king’s peace, as opposed to frithbrech, a breach of the nation’s peace with other nations.
Glossary of Technical Terms, Phrases, and Maxims of the Common Law
Frederic Jesup Stimson · 1881
sax. Breach of the peace.
A New Law Dictionary and Glossary
Alexander M. Burrill · 1850
Sax. [from grith, peace, and bryce, a breach or breaking.] In Saxon and old English law. A breach or violation of the peace. In causis regiis grithbrech 100 sol. emendabit. LL. Hen. I. c. 36. Spelman. Sometimes called frithbrech. LL. Ethelred, c. 6.