• Adjective

    lasting or taking a short time; of short duration
    a brief walk; a brief stay in the country.
    using few words; concise; succinct
    a brief report on weather conditions.
    abrupt or curt.
    scanty
    a brief bathing suit.

    Noun

    a short and concise statement or written item.
    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.
    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.
    an outline, summary, or synopsis, as of a book.
    briefs, ( used with a plural verb ) close-fitting, legless underpants with an elastic waistband.
    briefing.
    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.
    British Theater . a free ticket; pass.
    Obsolete . a letter.

    Verb (used with object)

    to make an abstract or summary of.
    to instruct by a brief or briefing
    They brief all the agents before assigning them.
    Law . to retain as advocate in a suit. ?

    Idioms

    hold a brief for
    to support or defend by argument; endorse.
    in brief
    in a few words; in short
    The supervisor outlined in brief the duties of the new assistant.

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