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The definition of brief

16 Definitions of: brief

    1. adjective, short in duration
    2. adjective, short in length or extent; scanty
    3. adjective, abrupt in manner; brusque
    4. adjective, terse or concise; containing few words
    5. noun, a condensed or short statement or written synopsis; abstract
    6. noun, law a document containing all the facts and points of law of a case by which a solicitor instructs a barrister to represent a client
    7. noun, RC Church a letter issuing from the Roman court written in modern characters, as contrasted with a papal bull; papal brief
    8. noun, short for briefing
    9. noun, a paper outlining the arguments and information on one side of a debate
    10. noun, slang a lawyer, esp a barrister
    11. noun, hold a brief for to argue for; champion
    12. noun, in brief in short; to sum up
    13. verb, to prepare or instruct by giving a summary of relevant facts
    14. verb, to make a summary or synopsis of
    15. verb, English law a) to instruct (a barrister) by brief b) to retain (a barrister) as counsel
    16. verb, to supply potentially damaging or negative information regarding somone, as to the media, a politician, etc. See also briefs
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Synonyms: case, fast, data, advise, laconic, sketch, compress, pithy, summary, résumé And more...
Antonyms: long
 

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