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Lat. Awrit. Anoriginal writ. A writ or precept of the king issuing out of his courts. A writ by which a person is summoned or attached to answer an action, complaint, ete., or wher

A writ containing a statement of the circumstances of the action.

An original writ.

To purchase a writ or license of trial, in the king's courts, by the plaintiff, qui breve perquisivit; whence the usage of paying 6s. 8d fine to the crown where the debt is £40, an

In French Law. A warrant granted by government to authorize an individual to do something for his own benefit. Brevet d'invention. A patent. In American Law. A commission conferrin

A written memorandum introduced to perpetuate the tenor of the conveyance and investiture of lands. 2 BI. Comm. 307. It was prepared after the transaction, and depended for its val

Brevia. Writs, plural of Breve. Brevia adversaria. Adversary writs to recover land.

Brevet rank is conferred, in theory at least, for special and meritorious services by commission from the President, under authority of an act of Congress. It does not entitle the

TAM ORIGINALIA GUAM JUdicialla, patluntur Anglica nomina. Writs, as well original as judicial, bear English names. 10 Coke, 132.

Adversary writs; writs brought by an adversary to recover land. 6 Coke, 67.

Amicable or friendly writs; writs brought by agreement or consent of the parties.

Anticipating ■writs; writs of prevention. See Termes de la Ley.

Formal writs issning as of course. See "Brevia Formata." BREVIA FORMATA (Lat.) Certain writs of approved and established form which Were granted of course in actions to which they

Writs of course. Formal writs issuing as of course.

Certain write of approved and established form which were granted of course in actions to which they were applicable, and which could not be changed but by consent of the great cou

See "Breve Innominatum." BREVIA JUDICIALIA (Lat.) Judicial Writs. Subsidiary writs issued from the court during the progress of an action, or in execution of the judgment.

Judicial writs. Brevia magistralia. Writs drawn by masters in chancery.

Judicial writs. Auxiliary writs issued from the court during the progress of an action, or in aid of the judgment.

Writs framed and issued by masters in chancery, ijot following any established form; but varying in accordance with the peculiarities of the particular case. Bracton, 413b.

A compilation of Roman law made by order of Alaric II., king of the Visigoths, In Spain, and published for the use of his Roman subjects in the year 506.

Another name for the Brevarium Alaricianum, (q. v.) Anian was the referendery or chancellor of Alarie, and was commanded by the latter to authenticate, by his signature, the copies

Choice or selected writs or processes. Often abbreviated to brev. sel.

10 Coke, 132. Writs, as well original as judicial, bear English names.

An abstract or epitome of a writing. Holthouse.

See "Breve Testatum." BREVIARIUM ALARICIANUM (or ANIAn!) (Lat.) A code of law compiled by order of Alaric II., king of the Visigoths, for the use of the Romans, living in his empir

A writ or mandate directed to a sheriff, commanding him to deliver to his successor the county and the appurtenances, with all the briefs, rolls, remembrances, and other things bel

For purposes of this chapter, the term “brewer” means any person who brews beer or produces beer for sale. Such term shall not include any person who produces only beer exempt from

or Breviarium aniani, Lat. The breviary, or abridgment of Alaric, or of Anian; a code of law compiled by order of Alaric II., king of the Visigoths, for the use of the Romans livin

A breach made by the use of force.

A covenant that there are no incumbrances upon the land cunveyed.

An offer to give or a giving of something of value as a reward for an illegal act; the act of offering or giving a bribe; the thing so given or offered. See 97 Mich. 136, 56 N. W.

At common law. The receiving or offering any undue reward by or to any person whomsoever, whose ordinary profession or business relates to the administration of public justice, in

The offense committed by one who gives or promises or offers money or any valuable inducement to an elector, in order to corruptly induce the latter to vote in a particular way or

One that pilfers other men's goods; a thief. See St. 28 Edw. II. c. 1.

An engine by which walls were beaten down. Blount.

A house of correction in England.

The term “bridge” means a lawful bridge over navigable waters of the United States, including approaches, fenders, and appurtenances thereto, which is used and operated for the pur

a short-line carrier which transports through traffic from one long-line carrier to another

The term "bridge contract" means— (A) an extension to an existing contract beyond the period of performance to avoid a lapse in service caused by a delay in awarding a su

The term “bridge depository institution” means a new national bank or Federal savings association organized by the Corporation in accordance with section 1821(n) of this title .

The term “bridge financial company” means a new financial company organized by the Corporation in accordance with section 5390(h) of this title for the purpose of resolving a cover

Persons chosen by the citizens to have the care and supervision of bridges, and having certain fees and profits belonging to their office, as in the case of London Bridge. Lex. Lon

The term “bridge or degree completion program” means a program of education in professional nursing offered by an accredited school of nursing, as defined in paragraph (2), that le

The term “bridge owner” means any State, county, municipality, or other political subdivision, or any corporation, association, partnership, or individual owning, or jointly owning

An instrument of punishment for common scolds.

In the location of a private way laid out by the selectmen, and accepted by the town, a description of it as a "bridle road" does not confine the right of way to a particular class

PAPAL. The pope's letter upon matters of discipline. BRIEVE (from breve, q. v.) In Scotch law. A writ. 1 Karnes, Eq. 146; 1 Forbes, Inst. pt. 4 bk. 2, c. 1, tit. 2, § 1. BRIGA (Law

Briefe, Brieffe, Briefve, Bref. L. Fr. A writ. Briefe de droit; a writ of right. Co. Litt, 168 b.

A writ to the bishop which, in quare impedit, shall go to remove an incumbent, unless he recover or be presented pendente lite. 1 Keb. 386.

a statement of a client's case, prepared by the attorney for the convenience of the barrister, containing the facts, pleadings, names of witnesses, and suggestions. In America, a w

The term "brief intervention" means, after screening a patient, providing the patient with brief advice and other brief motivational enhancement techniques designed to in

a combination of the cutting apparatus of a harvester with a quadrant-shaped platform *558 arranged in the rear thereof, and with a sweep-rake operated by mechanism in such a manne

Aa abstract of title (g. V.) BRIEF (or BRIEVE) OUT OF THE chancery. A writ issued in Scotland in the name of the sovereign in the election of tutors to minors, the cognoscing of lu

In Scotch law. A writ issued in the name of the sovereign in the election of tutors to minore, the cognoscing of lunatics or of idiots, and the ascertaining the widow's terce; ands

In ecolesiastical law. The pope's letter upon matters of discipline.

In Scotch law. A writ 1 Karnes, Eq. 146.

Lat. [Fr. brigue.] In old European law. Strife, contention, litigation, controversy. In brigam ponere terras; to put or bring lands into controversy. Spelman. Cowell. Blount. Brigb

Strife; contention; litigation.

A coat of mail or ancient armor, consisting of numerous jointed scale-like plates, very pliant and easy for the body. BRIGBOTE (Saxon). A contribution to repair a bridge.

(Saxon) Contribution for bridge repairs.

Pierre Jacques. Nouveau dictionaire civil et canonique de droit et de pratique. 1 vol. 4to. Paris, 1707.

The term “BR incandescent reflector lamp” means a reflector lamp that has— (i) a bulged section below the major diameter of the bulb and above the approximate baseline of the bulb,

Bringing to the United States,' taken literally and nicely, means, as a similar phrase in § 8 plainly means, transporting with intent to leave in the United States and for the sake

Nothing can be plainer than that a ship which enters one of our ports has come to the United States; and a passenger on board obviously has come with the ship, and consequently has

The act of depositing money in the hands of the proper officer of the court for the purpose of satisfying a debt or duty, or of an interpleader. See "Payment into Court."

The act of depositing money in the custody of a court or of its clerk or marshal, for the

The bringing of suit vests in a party no right to a particular decision; and his case must be determined on the law as it stands, not when the suit was brought, but when the judgme

To "bring" an action or suit has a settled customary meaning at law, and refers to the initation of legal proceedings in a suit. A suit is "brought" at the time it is commenced. Ha

In French maritime law. Literally, breaking; wreck. Distinguished from wmfrage (q. v.) Ord. Mar. liv. 2, tit. 9.

Barnabas. De verborum quae ad jus civile pertinent significatione. Last Edn. 1 vol. folio. Leyden, 1559. [Other editions, 1578, 1683, 1697, 1721.] The same. 6th Edn. By J. G. Heine

A contract by which A. lends B. £1,000 on good security, and it is agreed that £500, together with interest, shall be paid at a time stated, and, as to the other £500, that B., in

Rul. Cas. British Ruling Cases. Brocage. Brokerage.

The territory on the north-west coast of North America, once known by the designation of "New Caledonia." Its government is provided for by 21 & 22 Viet. c. 99. Vancouver Island is

The United States having, at one time, formed a component part of the British empire, their prize law was our prize law. When we separated, it continued to be our prize law, so far

any person who owes permanent allegiance to the crown.

The author of a treatise on the law of England, in Law French, supposed to have been written or published under the direction of Edward I. Lord Coke makes him to be the same person

brigbote, brigrgebote, saoc. In old English law. A contribution for the repair of bridges.

brogillus, I. I. In old English law. A thicket or clump of trees in a park or forest; a grove or wood. Brnilletns: a small coppice wood or thicket

The term "broadband" or "broadband service" has the meaning given the term "broadband internet access service" in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of

The term "broadband buildout requirement" means the level of internet service an applicant receiving assistance under this section must agree, at the time the application

The term “broadband DATA maps” means the maps created under section 802(c)(1) of the Communications Act of 1934 ( 47 U.S.C. 642(c)(1) ).

For purposes of this section, the term “broad-banded system” means a system for grouping positions for pay, job evaluation, and other purposes that is different from the system est

The term "broadband infrastructure" means any buried, underground, or aerial facility, and any wireless or wireline connection, that enables users to send and receive voi

The term "broadband infrastructure entity" means any entity that— (A) installs, owns, or operates broadband infrastructure; and (B) provides broadband services in a manne

The term "broadband internet access service" has the meaning given the term in section 8.1(b) of title 47, Code of Federal Regulations (or a successor regulation). / The

The term “Broadband Map” means the map created by the Commission under section 642(c)(1)(A) of this title .

The term "broadband project" means, for the purposes of providing, extending, expanding, or improving high-speed broadband service to further the goals of this chapter— (

The term "broadband provider" means a provider of broadband internet access service.

The term “broadband service” means any technology identified by the Secretary as having the capacity to transmit data to enable a subscriber to the service to originate and receive

The terms "location" and "broadband-serviceable location" have the meanings given those terms by the Commission under rules and guidance that are in effect, as

In this subsection, the term “broad-based health care related tax” means a health care related tax which is imposed with respect to a class of health care items or services (as des

The term “broadcast” means to electronically transmit a visual image with the intent that it be viewed by a person or persons. / The term “broadcast” means to electronically transm

the Act recognizes that broadcasters are not common carriers and are not to be dealt with as such. Thus the Act recognizes that the field of broadcasting is one of free competition

In this section, the term "broadcasting" means the distribution of media content via radio broadcasting, television broadcasting, and Internet-based platforms, among othe

The policy of the Act is clear that no person is to have anything in the nature of a property right as a result of the granting of a license. Licenses are limited to a maximum of t

The term “broadcast station”, “broadcasting station”, or “radio broadcast station” means a radio station equipped to engage in broadcasting as herein defined. / the term “broadcast

the term “broadcast station” has the meaning given that term in section 3 of the Communications Act of 1934 (47 U.S.C. 153); and / The term “broadcast station”, “broadcasting stati

The term “broadcast television licensee” means the licensee of— (A) a full-power television station; or (B) a low-power television station that has been accorded primary status as

The term “broadcast television spectrum” means the portions of the electromagnetic spectrum between the frequencies from 54 megahertz to 72 megahertz, from 76 megahertz to 88 megah

For purposes of paragraph (1), the term “broadcast undertaking” includes (but is not limited to) radio and television stations.