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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_95511" /> == | |||
<p> (Lat. breve, used in later [[Latin]] for a writing or letter). [[Briefs]] apostolical are pontifical letters from the court of Rome, subscribed by the secretary of briefs, who is usually a bishop or cardinal. They differ in many respects from bulls. Briefs are issued from the [[Roman]] court by the apostolic secretary, sealed by the fisherman's ring with red wax; bulls are issued by the apostolic chancellor, under a seal of lead, having on one side impressed the likeness of St. Peter-and St. Paul, and on the other the name of the reigning pope. Briefs are written on fine and white skins; bulls on those that are thick and coarse. Briefs are written in Roman character, in a legible and fair manner; bulls, though in Latin, are in old Gothic characters, without line or stop. Briefs are dated a die nativitatis; bulls, a die incarnationis. Briefs have the date abbreviated; bulls have it at full length. Briefs begin with the name of the pope, thus, "Clemens, Papa XII," etc.; bulls begin with the words "(Clemens) Lpiscopus serv seservorum," by way of distinct heading. Briefs may be issued before the pope's coronation, but bulls not till afterward. Both are equally acts of the pope; but a greater weight is generally attached to the bull, on account of its more formal character. (See [[Bull]]). </p> | <p> (1): </p> <p> (n.) A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence. </p> <p> (2): </p> <p> (a.) A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words. </p> <p> (3): </p> <p> (n.) A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose. </p> <p> (4): </p> <p> (a.) An epitome. </p> <p> (5): </p> <p> (a.) A writ; a breve. See Breve, n., 2. </p> <p> (6): </p> <p> (v. t.) To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings. </p> <p> (7): </p> <p> (adv.) Soon; quickly. </p> <p> (8): </p> <p> (adv.) Briefly. </p> <p> (9): </p> <p> (a.) Rife; common; prevalent. </p> <p> (10): </p> <p> (a.) Concise; terse; succinct. </p> <p> (11): </p> <p> (a.) Short in duration. </p> <p> (12): </p> <p> (a.) An abridgment or concise statement of a client's case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the heads or points of a law argument. </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_27619" /> == | |||
<p> (Lat. breve, used in later [[Latin]] for a writing or letter). [[Briefs]] apostolical are pontifical letters from the court of Rome, subscribed by the secretary of briefs, who is usually a bishop or cardinal. They differ in many respects from bulls. Briefs are issued from the [[Roman]] court by the apostolic secretary, sealed by the fisherman's ring with red wax; bulls are issued by the apostolic chancellor, under a seal of lead, having on one side impressed the likeness of St. Peter-and St. Paul, and on the other the name of the reigning pope. Briefs are written on fine and white skins; bulls on those that are thick and coarse. Briefs are written in Roman character, in a legible and fair manner; bulls, though in Latin, are in old Gothic characters, without line or stop. Briefs are dated a die nativitatis; bulls, a die incarnationis. Briefs have the date abbreviated; bulls have it at full length. Briefs begin with the name of the pope, thus, "Clemens, [[Papa]] XII," etc.; bulls begin with the words "(Clemens) Lpiscopus serv seservorum," by way of distinct heading. Briefs may be issued before the pope's coronation, but bulls not till afterward. Both are equally acts of the pope; but a greater weight is generally attached to the bull, on account of its more formal character. (See [[Bull]]). </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_95511"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/brief Brief from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_27619"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/brief Brief from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_27619"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/brief Brief from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 21:11, 11 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(1):
(n.) A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence.
(2):
(a.) A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words.
(3):
(n.) A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
(4):
(a.) An epitome.
(5):
(a.) A writ; a breve. See Breve, n., 2.
(6):
(v. t.) To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings.
(7):
(adv.) Soon; quickly.
(8):
(adv.) Briefly.
(9):
(a.) Rife; common; prevalent.
(10):
(a.) Concise; terse; succinct.
(11):
(a.) Short in duration.
(12):
(a.) An abridgment or concise statement of a client's case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the heads or points of a law argument.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
(Lat. breve, used in later Latin for a writing or letter). Briefs apostolical are pontifical letters from the court of Rome, subscribed by the secretary of briefs, who is usually a bishop or cardinal. They differ in many respects from bulls. Briefs are issued from the Roman court by the apostolic secretary, sealed by the fisherman's ring with red wax; bulls are issued by the apostolic chancellor, under a seal of lead, having on one side impressed the likeness of St. Peter-and St. Paul, and on the other the name of the reigning pope. Briefs are written on fine and white skins; bulls on those that are thick and coarse. Briefs are written in Roman character, in a legible and fair manner; bulls, though in Latin, are in old Gothic characters, without line or stop. Briefs are dated a die nativitatis; bulls, a die incarnationis. Briefs have the date abbreviated; bulls have it at full length. Briefs begin with the name of the pope, thus, "Clemens, Papa XII," etc.; bulls begin with the words "(Clemens) Lpiscopus serv seservorum," by way of distinct heading. Briefs may be issued before the pope's coronation, but bulls not till afterward. Both are equally acts of the pope; but a greater weight is generally attached to the bull, on account of its more formal character. (See Bull).
