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An abridged or an abbreviated statement of a party's case used to submit a party's legal argument to a court. A trial brief given to a trial court should contain (i) a statement of the names of the parties and where they reside, (ii) pleadings and the purpose of the brief, (iii) a brief chronological review of the facts, (iv) arguments why the party should prevail and supported … [Read more...] about BRIEF

In old English law. A wood, a thicket or covert of bushes and brushwood. Cowell; Blount … [Read more...] about BROCELLA

See Beigbote. … [Read more...] about BRUGBOTE

The failure to fulfill a promise that was made and the promisor obligated to complete … [Read more...] about BREACH OF PROMISE

In old Irish law. A judge. 1 Bl. Comm. 100. Brehons, {breitheamhuin,} judges. … [Read more...] about BREHON