Bribery

The offering of an undue reward to a person concerned in the administration of justice, or to a public officer, to influence his behavior in his office; the taking of such undue reward; the giving, promising or receiving of money, etc., to procure votes, or to influence voters at elections to public office. ^ief. A concise statement; an abridgment. Brief of title: an abstract of deeds, judicial proceedings, etc., affecting the title to realty.

In American law

A written or printed argument or an abridged statement of the facts and the law of the case prepared by couusel and submitted to the court, upon the basis of which the oral argument, if there is one, proceeds.

In English law

A statement of the case, prepared by the attorney, containing the pleadings, the names of the witnesses, etc., for the convenience and instruction of the barrister or counsel at the trial. In old law. A writ v. Breve.