briefs
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Definitions ofbriefs
- A writ summoning one to answer to any action.
- An answer to any action.
- A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
- (by extension) A position of interest or advocacy.
- An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
- (English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.
- A short news story or report.
Example: "We got a news brief."
- (usually in the plural) undershorts briefs.
Example: "I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief."
- A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract.
- A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
- (slang) A ticket of any type.
- To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.
Example: "The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability."
- To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.
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