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Term: BREVIA SELECTA
Definition: Brevia selecta refers to short legal documents called writs. These writs were shorter than charters and were used in historical times. There were different types of brevia, such as blank writs and open, unsealed writs. One type of brevia was called "de bono et malo" and another was called "de conventione." These writs were used to document legal agreements and disputes.
Brevia selecta refers to short writs used in legal history. The term "brevis" means "short," and brevia were shorter than charters.
Examples of brevia include:
These examples illustrate how brevia were used in legal proceedings to serve specific purposes, such as enforcing contracts or investigating a person's character.