NIHIL CAPIAT PER BREVE

nihil capiat per breve (nI-hil kap-ee-<<schwa>>t p<<schwa>>r bree-vee or breev), n.[Latin “Let him take nothing by his writ”] A judgment against the plaintiff in an action at bar or in abatement. — Also termed nihil capiat per billam (“let him take nothing by his bill”).

[Blacks Law 8th]