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Debet sine breve: A legal term that refers to a debt that is confessed by judgment or an action for debt commenced under a bill instead of a writ. It can also be abbreviated as d.si.ib. Confession of judgment is when a person agrees to the entry of judgment upon the occurrence or nonoccurrence of an event, such as making a payment. It can also refer to a judgment taken against a debtor by the creditor, based on the debtor's written consent. Confession of judgment is also known as cognovit judgment, statement of confession, warrant of confession, or judgment by confession.