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
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BREVIA
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
BREACH OF COVENANT
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
BREATH ALCOHOL LEVEL
Another term used to describe when a breathalyzer is used to return the blood alcohol content of an operator of a vehicle. See BAC or Blood Alcohol Content. … [Read more...] about BREATH ALCOHOL LEVEL
BREVIA ANTICIPANTIA
This name is given to a number of writs, which are also called writs of prevention. See Quia Ti. met. … [Read more...] about BREVIA ANTICIPANTIA
