abstract, summary, concise report; instructions
short
make a summary; give a report
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Brief Definition from Arts & Humanities Dictionaries & Glossaries
Brief Definition from Language, Idioms & Slang Dictionaries & Glossaries
(v. t.)
To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings.
To make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings.
(n.)
A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence.
A writ issuing from the chancery, directed to any judge ordinary, commanding and authorizing that judge to call a jury to inquire into the case, and upon their verdict to pronounce sentence.
(n.)
A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
(adv.)
Soon; quickly.
Soon; quickly.
(adv.)
Briefly.
Briefly.
(a.)
Short in duration.
Short in duration.
(a.)
Rife; common; prevalent.
Rife; common; prevalent.
(a.)
Concise; terse; succinct.
Concise; terse; succinct.
(a.)
An epitome.
An epitome.
(a.)
An abridgment or concise statement of a client's case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the heads or points of a law argument.
An abridgment or concise statement of a client's case, made out for the instruction of counsel in a trial at law. This word is applied also to a statement of the heads or points of a law argument.
(a.)
A writ; a breve. See Breve, n., 2.
A writ; a breve. See Breve, n., 2.
(a.)
A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter. AboutA short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words.
brief
\brief\, v. t. to make an abstract or abridgment of; to shorten; as, to brief pleadings.
brief
\brief\ (&?;), a. [oe. bref, f. brief, bref, fr. l. brevis; akin to gr. &?; short, and perh. to skr. barh to tear. cf. breve.]
1. short in duration. how brief the life of man.
2. concise; terse; succinct. the brief style is that which expresseth much in little. jonson.
3. rife; common; prevalent. [prov. eng.]
similar words(4)
apostolical brief
in brief
legal brief
brief of title
Ber = n. a lance, a pike; a spit; n. a shank; a leg a. short; brief; scanty
Byr = a. short, brief; abrupt
Ceinioca = v. to collect money, as by brief; to gather pence
Talfyr = a. short-fronted, brief
Noun
1. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
(synonym) legal brief
(hypernym) legal document, legal instrument, official document, instrument
(hyponym) amicus curiae brief
(classification) law, jurisprudence
2. a condensed written summary or abstract
(hypernym) outline, synopsis, abstract, precis
Verb
1. give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"
(hypernym) instruct, apprise, apprize
Adjective
1. of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the country"; "in a little while"; "it's a little way away"
(synonym) little
(similar) short
2. concise and succinct; "covered the matter in a brief statement"
(similar) concise
3. (of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"
(synonym) abbreviated
(similar) short
Brief Definition from Business & Finance Dictionaries & Glossaries
discussion document/instructions given to the advertising/ research agency containing, objectives, budgets, product positioning statement, desired messages and so on.
Copyright © 2001, Ray WrightBrief Definition from Science & Technology Dictionaries & Glossaries
aka briefing. To plan and discuss the tactics of a combat mission prior to takeoff.
Brief Definition from Computer & Internet Dictionaries & Glossaries
- Static variable in class java.rmi.server.LogStream
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Brief Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
Brief or briefs may refer to:
- A firefox extension for RSS
- A letter
- "News in brief", a short-summary format of news items in a news publication or broadcast
- A papal letter less formal than a bull, sealed with the pope's signet ring or stamped with the device borne on this ring
- Brief (architecture), a requirement imposed by a client on an architect
- Brief (law), a number of formal document types
- "Brief", northern English slang for an event ticket e.g. "I have a brief sorted for the United game"
- Brief (text editor), a popular text editor for the MS-DOS operating system
- Behavior Rating Inventory of Executive Function (BRIEF), a behavioural assessment for children and adolescents
- Briefs, a type of underwear and swimwear
- Mission briefing, a conference before a major event to announce/agree upon the major information and actions necessary to complete the mission
- The Briefs, a Seattle band
- Briefers "Brief" Rock, a fictional character in the anime, Panty and Stocking with Garterbelt
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Brief Definition from Law Dictionaries & Glossaries
A written argument furnished to the court which sets forth the pertinent facts of the case or motion being tried or heard and the laws applicable to it.
(2)Either the outline of a case made in preparation for a class, or a written argument for Legal Writing and Research.
When a party (either through her lawyer or in pro per) submits a written legal argument to a court--usually to support a motion or a position asserted at a trial--the document is often called a brief. It typically consists of a statement of the facts relevant to the case and arguments supported by references to legal authority (statutes, regulations or earlier court decisions). Many briefs are quite lengthy; the label 'brief' is an infamous misnomer celebrated by the writer Franz Kafka who described a lawyer as 'a person who writes a 10,000 word document and calls it a brief.'
A brief usually contains a memorandum of points and authorities. Points and authorities explain why the law authorizes the judge to take the requested action. The term points and authorities comes from the fact that the legal discussion makes certain points followed by citations to legal authority (usually a court decision or statute) supporting each point.
An abridged statement of a party's case that should contain:
1. A statement of the names of the parties, and of their residence and occupation, the character in which they sue and are sued, and wherefore they prosecute or resist the action; 2. An abridgment of all the pleadings; 3. A regular, chronological, and methodical statement of the facts in plain common language; 4. A summary of the points or questions in issue, and of the proof which is to support such issues, mentioning specially the names of the witnesses by which the facts are to be proved, or if there be written evidence, an abstract of such evidence; 5. The personal character of the witnesses should be mentioned; whether the moral character is good or bad, whether they are naturally timid or over-zealous, whether firm or wavering; 6. If known, the evidence of the opposite party, and such facts as are adapted to oppose, confute, or repel it. Perspicuity and conciseness are the most desirable qualities of a brief, but when the facts are material they cannot be too numerous when the argument is pertinent and weighty, it cannot be too extended.
Eccl. Law. The name of a kind of papal rescript. Briefs are writings sealed with wax, and differ in this respect from bulls, which are scaled with lead. They are so called, because they usually are short compendious writings.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
Courtesy of the 'Lectric Law Library.(2)Either the outline of a case made in preparation for a class, or a written argument for Legal Writing and Research.
When a party (either through her lawyer or in pro per) submits a written legal argument to a court--usually to support a motion or a position asserted at a trial--the document is often called a brief. It typically consists of a statement of the facts relevant to the case and arguments supported by references to legal authority (statutes, regulations or earlier court decisions). Many briefs are quite lengthy; the label 'brief' is an infamous misnomer celebrated by the writer Franz Kafka who described a lawyer as 'a person who writes a 10,000 word document and calls it a brief.'
A brief usually contains a memorandum of points and authorities. Points and authorities explain why the law authorizes the judge to take the requested action. The term points and authorities comes from the fact that the legal discussion makes certain points followed by citations to legal authority (usually a court decision or statute) supporting each point.
An abridged statement of a party's case that should contain:
1. A statement of the names of the parties, and of their residence and occupation, the character in which they sue and are sued, and wherefore they prosecute or resist the action; 2. An abridgment of all the pleadings; 3. A regular, chronological, and methodical statement of the facts in plain common language; 4. A summary of the points or questions in issue, and of the proof which is to support such issues, mentioning specially the names of the witnesses by which the facts are to be proved, or if there be written evidence, an abstract of such evidence; 5. The personal character of the witnesses should be mentioned; whether the moral character is good or bad, whether they are naturally timid or over-zealous, whether firm or wavering; 6. If known, the evidence of the opposite party, and such facts as are adapted to oppose, confute, or repel it. Perspicuity and conciseness are the most desirable qualities of a brief, but when the facts are material they cannot be too numerous when the argument is pertinent and weighty, it cannot be too extended.
Eccl. Law. The name of a kind of papal rescript. Briefs are writings sealed with wax, and differ in this respect from bulls, which are scaled with lead. They are so called, because they usually are short compendious writings.
This entry contains material from Bouvier's Legal Dictionary, a work published in the 1850's.
A written argument concentrating upon legal points and authorities(i.e., precedents) used by the lawyer to convey to the court (trial orappellate) the essential facts of his or her client's case. This includes astatement of the questions of law involved, the law that should be applied, andthe application the lawyer desires made of that law by the court.
a document presented to the court outlining one side's position.
A document written in support of a motion.
Written instructions to counsel to appear at a hearing
on behalf of a party prepared by the solicitor and setting out the facts
of the case and any case law relied upon
By Her Majesty's Courts Service. Published under Crown Copyright.