Legal Definitions - brev. sel.

Brev. sel. is an abbreviation for "brevia selecta," which refers to selected writs used in legal proceedings. The term "brevia" comes from the Latin word "brevis," meaning "short," and brevia were short writs used in legal cases.

• Album breve: A blank writ with a blank or omission in it.
• Apertum breve: An open, unsealed writ.
• Breve de bono et malo: A writ used to inquire into a person's conduct to determine if they have committed a crime.
• Breve de conventione: A writ used to enforce a contract.

These examples illustrate the different types of brevia that were used in legal proceedings. The album breve was a blank writ that could be filled in later, while the apertum breve was an open, unsealed writ. The breve de bono et malo was used to investigate criminal conduct, while the breve de conventione was used to enforce contracts.