brevitatis causaglossary / BREVITATIS CAUSA brevitatis causa (brev-i-tay-tis kaw-z[schwa]). [Latin] Scots law. For the sake of brevity. • The phrase was inserted in legal documents to show that another document had been incorporated by reference but not fully quoted. 词条贡献者 资深译员Connie,国际知名法学院金融专业,擅长翻译各类与证券监管执法相关的法律文件。