Brief meanings. All definitions of Brief

adjective brief Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. 3

adjective brief A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details. 3

adjective brief If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. 3

adjective brief You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short. 3

noun plural brief Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs. 3

verb brief If someone briefs you, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it. 3

countable noun brief If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing. 3

adjective brief short in duration 3

adjective brief short in length or extent; scanty 3

adjective brief abrupt in manner; brusque 3

adjective brief terse or concise; containing few words 3

noun brief a condensed or short statement or written synopsis; abstract 3

noun brief a document containing all the facts and points of law of a case by which a solicitor instructs a barrister to represent a client 3

noun brief a letter issuing from the Roman court written in modern characters, as contrasted with a papal bull; papal brief 3

noun brief a paper outlining the arguments and information on one side of a debate 3

noun brief a lawyer, esp a barrister 3

verb brief to prepare or instruct by giving a summary of relevant facts 3

verb brief to make a summary or synopsis of 3

verb brief to instruct (a barrister) by brief 3

verb brief to retain (a barrister) as counsel 3

verb brief to supply potentially damaging or negative information regarding someone, as to the media, a politician, etc 3

adjective brief of short duration or extent 3

adjective brief short in length 3

adjective brief using relatively few words; concise 3

adjective brief curt or abrupt 3

noun brief a summary or abstract 3

noun brief a concise statement of the main points of a law case, usually filed by counsel for the information of the court 3

noun brief a set of instructions for the participants in some project, investigation, etc., indicating the scope of their responsibilities 3

noun brief a papal letter less formal than a bull 3

noun brief closefitting, legless undershorts 3

noun brief women's panties that cover the body from the waist to the leg 3

verb transitive brief to make a summary of 3

verb transitive brief to supply with all the pertinent instructions or information 3

verb transitive brief to furnish with a legal brief 3

verb transitive brief to hire as counsel 3

adjective brief lasting or taking a short time; of short duration: a brief walk; a brief stay in the country. 1

adjective brief using few words; concise; succinct: a brief report on weather conditions. 1

adjective brief abrupt or curt. 1

adjective brief scanty: a brief bathing suit. 1

noun brief a short and concise statement or written item. 1

noun brief an outline, the form of which is determined by set rules, of all the possible arguments and information on one side of a controversy: a debater's brief. 1

noun brief Law. a writ summoning one to answer to any action. a memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case. a written argument submitted to a court. (in England) the material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case. 1

noun brief an outline, summary, or synopsis, as of a book. 1

noun brief briefs, (used with a plural verb) close-fitting, legless underpants with an elastic waistband. 1

noun brief a briefing. 1

noun brief Roman Catholic Church. a papal letter less formal than a bull, sealed with the pope's signet ring or stamped with the device borne on this ring. 1

noun brief British Theater. a free ticket; pass. 1

noun brief Obsolete. a letter. 1

verb with object brief to make an abstract or summary of. 1

verb with object brief to instruct by a brief or briefing: They brief all the agents before assigning them. 1

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