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brief (noun)

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  • brief — 1 n [Old French bref brief letter, writ indicating legal proceedings, from Late Latin brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin brevis, adjective, short] 1: a concise statement of a client s case written for the instruction of an attorney… …   Law dictionary

  • brief — ► ADJECTIVE 1) lasting a short time. 2) concise; using few words. 3) (of clothing) not covering much of the body. ► NOUN 1) chiefly Brit. a summary of the facts in a case given to a barrister to argue in court. 2) informal a solicitor or… …   English terms dictionary

  • brief bag — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun Etymology: brief (II) 1. Britain : the traditional blue or red bag used by barristers to carry their briefs to and from court 2. : briefcase; …   Useful english dictionary

  • brief-bag — briefˈ bag noun The bag in which a barrister carries his or her briefs to and from court • • • Main Entry: ↑brief …   Useful english dictionary

  • brief of argument — noun see brief II, 3b …   Useful english dictionary

  • brief|case — «BREEF KAYS», noun. a flat bag for carrying loose papers, books, drawings, letters, or other small items. A briefcase has a handle like a suitcase does …   Useful english dictionary

  • brief|ing — «BREE fihng», noun. 1. a summary of detailed information given by an expert to inform or to provide a background: »The President gave the reporters a briefing on the crisis in Africa. 2. a short summary of the details of a plan about to be… …   Useful english dictionary

  • brief — Noun. A solicitor or barrister. Informal …   English slang and colloquialisms

  • watching brief — noun 1. : a retainer of a lawyer merely to watch proceedings for one not a party to them 2. : a commission to observe proceedings (as of a legislative body) for persons who may be concerned in them * * * watching brief noun 1. Instructions to a… …   Useful english dictionary

  • brief — ▪ I. brief brief 1 [briːf] noun [countable] 1. COMMERCE official instructions that explain what someone s job is or what their duties are: • The auditor s brief is to monitor and report upon agencies effectiveness. • The topic of your talk is… …   Financial and business terms

  • brief — adjective 1》 of short duration. 2》 concise; using few words. 3》 (of clothing) not covering much of the body. noun 1》 Brit. a summary of the facts and legal points in a case given to a barrister to argue in court.     ↘a piece of work for a… …   English new terms dictionary

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