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breve
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A quick definition of breve:
A breve is a type of legal document that was used in the past. It was a short writ, which means it was a brief written message. There were different types of brevia, such as a blank writ or an open, unsealed writ. Some brevia had specific purposes, like the writ of de bono et malo, which dealt with accusations of good and bad behavior, or the writ of de conventione, which was used for agreements.
A more thorough explanation:
Definition: A breve is a type of historical legal document that was used as a short writ, unlike charters. The word "brevis" means "short" in Latin. The plural form of breve is "brevia".
Examples:
- Album breve: A blank writ or a writ with a blank or omission in it.
- Apertum breve: An open, unsealed writ. See patent writ under WRIT. Cf. CLAUSUM.
- Breve de bono et malo: A writ that deals with the issue of good and evil. See DE ODIO ET ATIA.
- Breve de conventione: A writ that deals with the issue of agreement. See WRIT OF.
The examples illustrate the different types of brevia that were used in historical legal documents. For instance, an album breve was a blank writ or a writ with a blank or omission in it. An apertum breve was an open, unsealed writ. A breve de bono et malo dealt with the issue of good and evil, while a breve de conventione dealt with the issue of agreement.