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In Saxon law. The ruler of the Saxon heptarchy. … [Read more...] about BRETTWALDA

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

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Parting or dividing by force and violence a solid substance, or piercing, penetrating, or bursting through the same. 2. In cases of burglary and house-breaking, the removal, of any part of the house, or of the fastenings provided to secure it, with violence and a felonious intent, is called a breaking. 3. The breaking is actual, as in the above case; or constructive, as when … [Read more...] about BREAKING