- a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
- give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"
- of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the country"
- a condensed written summary or abstract
- concise and succinct; "covered the matter in a brief statement"
- abbreviated: (of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"
- An architectural brief is, in its broadest sense, a requirement a client may have that an architect designs to meet, usually by creating a building to accommodate the requirement(s). A brief is a written document that might be anything from a single page to a multiple volume set of documents. ...
- A brief (Latin "brevis", short) is a written legal document used in various legal adversarial systems that is presented to a court arguing why the party to the case should prevail.
- BRIEF was a very popular programmer's text editor in the early 1980s. It was designed and developed by UnderWare Inc, a company founded in Providence, Rhode Island by David Nanian and Michael Strickman, and was published by Solution Systems. UnderWare moved to Boston, Massachusetts in 1985. ...
- Briefs are a type of short, tight underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where the material extends down the legs.
- (The briefs) The Briefs are a punk rock band originally consisting of Daniel J. Travanti (guitar/vocals), Steve E. Nix (guitar/vocals), Lance Romance (bass/vocals) and Chris Brief (drums/vocals). The group was formed in 2000 in Seattle, Washington. ...
- An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court; A short news story or report; A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract; To knowledgeably summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power; To write a legal argument and submit it ...
- (briefs) A short type of underpants worn by men or boys
- (Briefs) Large-style pants, like small shorts
- (Briefs) Matching undies that are part of your Cheerleading uniform, worn under your skirt. Sometimes called bloomers, spankies, tights, or lollipops.
- (Briefs) Written arguments on questions of law or facts to assist the judge in making a decision. May be filed by the parties to the lawsuit or by amicus curiae.
- A written statement submitted in a trial or appellate proceeding that explains one side's legal and factual arguments.
- A written document that outlines a party's legal arguments in a case.
- A written argument by counsel arguing a case, which contains a summary of the facts of the case, pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the fact situation.
- A written document prepared by an attorney to serve as the basis for a legal argument. It includes a summary of legal points and precedent, together with arguments to be presented to the court deciding the case or a particular issue of the case.
- the outline of what needs to be done on a project.
- a written or printed document prepared by the lawyers on each side of a dispute and submitted to the court in support of their arguments - a brief includes the points of law which the lawyer wished to establish, the arguments the lawyer uses, and the legal authorities on which the lawyer rests ...
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- is either an abridged memory aid for presenting arguments in a legal case, or a set of instructions concerning a specific task, operation, or project. See also: Briefing, Report.
- Entire "workshop" usually requires less than 15 minutes of participants' time. When run without interruption, all the pre-recorded elements - the clips - require less than 5 minutes total! ...