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BREVE - A writ in which the cause of action is briefly stated, hence its name.
Breve. Latin. A writ; literally, short, brief. Also, an original writ. Plural, brevia.
Brief. French bref: Latin brevis, short. A concise statement; an epitome; an abridgment.
BREVET. In France, a brevet is a warrant granted by the government to authorize an individual to do something for his own benefit, as a brevet d'invention, is a patent to secure a man a right as inventor.
[Old French bref brief letter, writ indicating legal proceedings, from Late Latin brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin brevis, adjective, short] ...
 See also: Writ, Law, Judgment, Time, Proceeding
  
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