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crim. law. The gift or promise, which is accepted, of some advantage, as the inducement for some illegal act or omission; or of some illegal emolument, as a consideration, for preferring one person to another, in the performance of a legal act. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition Any valuable thing given or promised, or any preferment advantage, privilege, or … [Read more...] about BRIBE

The act of depositing money in the custody of a court or of its clerk or marshal, for the purpose of satisfying a debt or duty, or to await the result of an interpleader. Dirks T. Juel, 59 Neb. 353, 80 N. W. 1045. … [Read more...] about BRINGING MONET INTO COURT

Bruised, or injured with blows, wounds, or other casualty. Cowell. … [Read more...] about BROSSUS

See breakeven; the point where breakeven is established. … [Read more...] about BREAKEVEN POINT

practice. A writ in which the cause of action is briefly stated, hence its name. Writs are distributed into several classes. Some are called brevia formata, others brevia de cursu, brevia judicialia, or brevia magistralia. There is a further distinction with respect to real actions into brevia nominata and innominata. The former, says Bacon, contain the time, place and demand … [Read more...] about BREVE