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BREHON

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

BREVIA MAGISTRALIA

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These were writs formed by the masters in chancery, pursuant to the stat. West. 2, c. 24. They vary according to the diversity of cases and complaints, of which, says the author of Fleta, some are personal, some real, some mixed, according as actions are diverse or various, because so many will be the forms of writs as there are kinds of actions. … [Read more...]

BREHON LAW

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The name given to the ancient system of law of Ireland as it existed at the time of its conquest by Henry II.; and derived from the title of the judges, who were denominated "Brehons." … [Read more...]

BREVIARIUM

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The name of a code of laws of Alaric II., king of the Visigoths. … [Read more...]

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