Legal Definitions - B.R

Definition: B.R. is an abbreviation that can have different meanings depending on the context:

1. Bankruptcy Reporter: a publication that reports on bankruptcy cases.
2. Bancus Regis: a Latin term that means "King's Bench".
3. Bancus Reginae: a Latin term that means "Queen's Bench".

The third meaning is no longer used, and the English initials K.B. and Q.B. are now used instead.

Examples:

• John found a useful article about bankruptcy law in the latest issue of the B.R. (Bankruptcy Reporter).
• The B.R. (Bancus Regis) was a court of common law in England that existed from the 12th to the 19th century.
• The B.R. (Bancus Reginae) was a court of common law in England that existed from the 16th to the 19th century.

The examples illustrate the different meanings of the abbreviation B.R. In the first example, B.R. stands for Bankruptcy Reporter, which is a publication that provides information about bankruptcy cases. In the second and third examples, B.R. stands for Bancus Regis and Bancus Reginae, respectively, which were courts of common law in England. These courts were later replaced by the King's Bench (K.B.) and Queen's Bench (Q.B.) courts, respectively.