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brief::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | legal brief |
| Type of | legal instrument, official document, instrument, legal document |
| Has types | amicus curiae brief |
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | brevity, briefness |
covered the matter in a brief statement.
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Derivation | brevity, briefness |
a brief stay in the country.
Examples of brief
brief
The occasion was marked by a brief presentation to honor Wandro before the game.
From the dailyherald.com
In large letters above the peeps is a brief description of the expected weather.
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Their courtship was brief but their marriage was built on a comfortable routine.
From the kansas.com
Some of those doubts may be allayed after his fantastic yet brief outing Friday.
From the sportsillustrated.cnn.com
A range map, a brief habitat description and a few ID tips accompany each plate.
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You might have cleared this up by sending a brief, polite e-mail to Continental.
From the kansas.com
There will be a brief on-field ceremony between the sophomore and varsity games.
From the dailyherald.com
American white pelicans also can occur at inland sites, usually for brief stays.
From the charlotteobserver.com
The message from the depths was brief, but few epics have begun with such drama.
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- 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. ...
