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Meaning
Adj
●
Of
short
duration
;
happening
quickly.
●
Concise;
taking
few words.
●
Occupying a small
distance
, area or
spatial
extent
; short.
●
Rife; common; prevalent.
Noun
●
In Law:
A
writ
summoning
one to
answer
; an
official
letter
or mandate.
●
In Law:
An
answer to
any action.
●
In Law:
A
memorandum
of
points
of
fact
or of law for use in
conducting
a case.
●
A
position
of interest
or advocacy.
●
In Law:
An attorney's
legal
argument
in
written
form for
submission
to a court.
●
The
material
relevant
to a case,
delivered
by a
solicitor
to the
barrister
who is
counsel
for the case.
●
A
barrister
who is
counsel
for a
party
in a
legal
action.
●
A
short
news
story
or report.
●
underwear briefs.
●
A
summary
,
précis
or
epitome
; an
abridgement
or abstract.
●
In British English:
A
letter patent
, from
proper
authority
,
authorizing
a
collection
or
charitable
contribution
of money in
churches
, for any public or
private
purpose.
●
A
ticket
of any type.
Verb
●
To
summarize
a
recent
development to some person with
decision-making
power.
●
In Law:
To
write
a
legal
argument
and
submit
it to a court.
Adv
●
Briefly.
●
Soon; quickly.
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Origin
brief
English
brief
Old French (842-ca. 1400)
brevis
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Remit
Terse
Transient
Quick
Concise
Related
Short
Succinct
Fleeting
Summary
Perfunctory
Lengthy
Vague
Guide
Review
Momentary
Statement
Slight
Report
Inform
Outline
Description
Detailed
Direct
Detail
Simple
Notify
Document
Cursory
Draft
Alert
Presentation
Clear
Instruct
Contact
Intimate
Advise
Mild
Synopsis
Tell
Informative
Educate
Discussion
Straightforward
Precise
Overview
Thorough
Proposal
Tentative
Apprise
Consult
Enlighten
Advice
Lecture
Comprehensive
Essay
Remind
Abstract
Update
Discuss
Interview
Write Up
Short And Sweet
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Rhymes
Fief
Kief
Lief
Leaf
Beef
Reef
Queef
Sheaf
Brief
Motif
Thief
Chief
Grief
Relief
Belief
Massif
Debrief
Enfeoff
Shereef
In Chief
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