ALL meanings of briefest
brief
B b - adjective briefest lasting or taking a short time; of short duration: a brief walk; a brief stay in the country. 1
- adjective briefest using few words; concise; succinct: a brief report on weather conditions. 1
- adjective briefest abrupt or curt. 1
- adjective briefest scanty: a brief bathing suit. 1
- noun briefest a short and concise statement or written item. 1
- noun briefest 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 briefest 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 briefest an outline, summary, or synopsis, as of a book. 1
- noun briefest briefs, (used with a plural verb) close-fitting, legless underpants with an elastic waistband. 1
- noun briefest a briefing. 1
- noun briefest 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 briefest British Theater. a free ticket; pass. 1
- noun briefest Obsolete. a letter. 1
- verb with object briefest to make an abstract or summary of. 1
- verb with object briefest to instruct by a brief or briefing: They brief all the agents before assigning them. 1
- verb with object briefest Law. to retain as advocate in a suit. 1
- idioms briefest hold a brief for, to support or defend by argument; endorse. 1
- idioms briefest in brief, in a few words; in short: The supervisor outlined in brief the duties of the new assistant. 1