Brevia, * writs. They were called brevia, because of the brevity in which the cause of action was stated in them.

* From Bouvier's Law Dictionary, 1856 Edition. Please see Bouvier's Legal Abbreviations & Abbreviated References for help with obscure nomenclature & references.

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