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Brief

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Noun

1. brief, legal brief

a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

2. brief

a condensed written summary or abstract

Verb

3. brief

give essential information to someone

Example Sentences:
'The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade'

Adjective

4. brief

of short duration or distance

Example Sentences:
'a brief stay in the country'

5. brief

concise and succinct

Example Sentences:
'covered the matter in a brief statement'

6. abbreviated, brief

(of clothing) very short

Example Sentences:
'an abbreviated swimsuit'
'a brief bikini'

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Brief

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adjective
1. 
short in duration
a brief holiday
2. 
short in length or extent; scanty
a brief bikini
3. 
abrupt in manner; brusque
the professor was brief with me this morning
4. 
terse or concise; containing few words
he made a brief statement
noun
5. 
a condensed or short statement or written synopsis; abstract
6. law
a document containing all the facts and points of law of a case by which a solicitor instructs a barrister to represent a client
7. Roman Catholic Church
a letter issuing from the Roman court written in modern characters, as contrasted with a papal bull; papal brief
8.  short for briefing
9. 
a paper outlining the arguments and information on one side of a debate
10. British slang
a lawyer, esp a barrister
11.  hold a brief for
12.  in brief
verb (transitive)
13. 
to prepare or instruct by giving a summary of relevant facts
14. 
to make a summary or synopsis of
15. English law
a. 
to instruct (a barrister) by brief
b. 
to retain (a barrister) as counsel
16. (intransitive; foll by against)
to supply potentially damaging or negative information regarding someone, as to the media, a politician, etc

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Brief

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adjective
1. 
of short duration or extent
2. 
short in length
3. 
using relatively few words; concise
4. 
curt or abrupt
noun
5. 
a summary or abstract
6. 
a concise statement of the main points of a law case, usually filed by counsel for the information of the court
7.  Chiefly British
a set of instructions for the participants in some project, investigation, etc., indicating the scope of their responsibilities
often used figuratively
8.  Roman Catholic Church
a papal letter less formal than a bull
9.  [pl.]
a. 
closefitting, legless undershorts
b. 
women's panties that cover the body from the waist to the leg
verb transitive
10. 
to make a summary of
11. 
to supply with all the pertinent instructions or information
to brief pilots before a flight
12.  British
a. 
to furnish with a legal brief
b. 
to hire as counsel

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.


Brief

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adj. brief·er, brief·est
1. Short in time, duration, length, or extent.
2. Succinct; concise: a brief account of the incident.
3. Curt; abrupt: We were upset because he was so brief with us.
n.
1. A short, succinct statement.
2. A condensation or an abstract of a larger document or series of documents.
3. Law A document concisely stating the legal points being made, including often the citation and explanation of supporting legal authority.
4. Roman Catholic Church A papal letter that is not as formal as a bull.
5. A briefing.
6. often briefs Short, tight-fitting underpants.
7. briefs Chiefly British The instructions that are given to explain a task or assignment.
tr.v. briefed, brief·ing, briefs
1. To give instructions or preparatory information to: briefed the astronauts before the mission.
2. To summarize.

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