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An agent employed to make bargains and contracts between other persons, in matters of trade, commerce, or navigation, for a compensation commonly called "brokerage." Story, Ag. … [Read more...] about BROKER

In medical jurisprudence. A contusion; an injury upon the flesh of a person with a blunt or heavy instrument, without solution of continuity, or without breaking the skin. … [Read more...] about BRUISE

Another name for the Brevarium Alaricianum, (g. v.) Anian was the referendery or chancellor of Alaric, and was commanded by the latter to authenticate, by his signature, the copies of _ the breviary sent to the comites. Mackeld. Rom. Law, … [Read more...] about BREVIARIUM ANIANI

In old European law. Strife, contention, litigation, controversy. … [Read more...] about BRIGA

The wages or commissions of a broker; also, his business or occupation. … [Read more...] about BROKERAGE