Jenk. Cent. 43. A judicial writ fails not through defect of form .

A writ. An original 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 […]

A named writ. A writ stating the circumstances or details of the cause of action , with the time, place, and demand, very particularly.

An original writ; a writ which gave origin and commencement to a suit.

To purchase a writ or license of trial in the king’s courts by the plaintiff.

A written memorandum introduced to perpetuate the tenor of the conveyance and investiture of lands. 2 Bl. Comm. 307. In Scotch law. A similar memorandum made out at the time […]

In military law . A commission by which an officer is promoted to the next higher rank, but without conferring a right to a corresponding increase of pay. In French […]

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.

At common law . Anticipating or preventive writs. Six were included in this category, viz.: Writ of mesne ; warrantia chartce; monstraverunt; audita querela ; curia clauden- da; and ne […]

Writs of course. Formal writs issuing as of course.

Certain writs 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 […]

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

Writs. The plural of breve, which see.

Writs occasionally issued by the masters or clerks of chancery, the form of which was varied to suit the circumstances of each case. Bract, fol. 4136.

Choice or selected writs or processes. Often abbreviated to Brev. Sel.

The name of the short memoranda early used to show grants of lands out of which the deeds now in use have grown. Jacob. Brevia, tam originalia qnam jndicialia, patinntnr […]

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 Alaric, and was commanded by the latter to authenticate, by his signature, the copies of […]

A brief; brief statement, epitome, or abstract. A short statement of contents, accompanying a bill in parliament Holthouse.

A writ or mandate to a sheriff to deliver to his successor the county, and appurtenances, with the rolls, briefs, remembrance, and all other things belonging to his office. Reg. […]

One who manufactures fermented liquors of any name or description , for sale, from malt, wholly or in part, or from any substitute therefor. Act July 13, 1866,

Make (beer) by soaking, boiling, and fermentation or make (tea or coffee) by mixing it with hot water.

Any valuable thing given or promised, or any preferment, advantage, privilege, or emolument, given or promised corruptly and against the law, as an inducement to any person acting in an […]

In criminal 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 […]