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Simple English definitions for legal terms
A quick definition of traditio brevi manu:
Traditio brevi manu: A fancy Latin term used in Roman law that means giving something to someone who already has it. It's like when you lend a book to a friend and then tell them they can keep it instead of taking it back and giving it to them again. This is a type of delivery that doesn't need any extra steps. There are two other types of delivery, but they're not important right now.
A more thorough explanation:
Traditio brevi manu is a legal term from Roman law. It means giving something to someone who already has it. This is called
constructive delivery. It is different from other types of delivery because the person who gets the thing doesn't have to give it back and then get it again. For example, if you lend a book to someone and then decide to give it to them, you can just tell them they can keep it. You don't have to take the book back and give it to them again. This is an example of traditio brevi manu.
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