amerikai:
brit:
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. (by extension) A position of interest or advocacy.
5. An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
6. (English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.
7. A short news story or report.
We got a news brief.
8. (usually in the plural) undershorts briefs.
I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.
9. A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract.
10. A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
11. (slang) A ticket of any type.
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.
1. Of short duration; happening quickly.
Her reign was brief but spectacular.
2. Concise; taking few words.
His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.
3. Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.
Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
4. Rife; common; prevalent.
1. Briefly.
2. Soon; quickly.