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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 law. A privilege or warrant granted by the government to a private person, authorizing him to take a special benefit or exercise an exclusive privilege. Thus a brevet d'invention is a patent for an invention. … [Read more...] about BREVET

The term used when a legal claim arises after one party fails to perform or violates a provision of a binding contractual agreement. For example, when a photographer for a wedding who was paid a deposit and under contract for services fails to show at the wedding to take photographs. … [Read more...] about BREACH OF CONTRACT

med. juris. The air expelled from the chest at each expiration. 2. Breathing, though a usual sign of life, is not conclusive that a child was wholly born alive, as breathing may take place before the whole delivery of the mother is complete. Law Dictionary - Alternative Legal Definition In medical jurisprudence. The air expelled from the lungs at each expiration. … [Read more...] about BREATH

Latin: Writs. The plural of breve, which see. Brevia adversaria. Adversary writs; writs brought by an adversary to recover land. 6 Coke, 67. Brevia amicabilia. Amicable or friendly writs; writs brought by agreement or consent of the parties. Brevia anticipan tia. At common law. Anticipating or preventive writs. Six were included in this category, viz.: Writ of mesne; voarrantia … [Read more...] about BREVIA

The nonperformance of any covenant agreed to be performed or the doing of any act Covenanted not to be done. … [Read more...] about BREACH OF COVENANT