BRIEF

Brief

A brief is a written legal document used in various legal adversarial systems that is presented to a court arguing why one party to a particular case should prevail.

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brief

Noun

  1. A writ summoning one to answer to any action.
  2. An answer to any action.
  3. A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
  4. An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
  5. (English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.
  6. A short news story or report.
  7. A summary, precis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract.
  8. A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.

Verb

  1. To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.
    The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability.
  2. To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.

Adjective

  1. Of short duration; happening quickly.
  2. Concise; taking few words.
  3. Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.
  4. Rife; common; prevalent.

Adverb

  1. Briefly.
  2. Soon; quickly.


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