/bɹiːf/
noun
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.(usually in the plural) undershorts briefs.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.verb
To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.adjective
Of short duration; happening quickly.Concise; taking few words.Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.Rife; common; prevalent.adverb
Briefly.Soon; quickly.