NOUN
  • Definition - A writ summoning one to answer to any action.
  • Definition - An answer to any action.
  • Definition - A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
  • Definition - (by extension) A position of interest or advocacy.
  • Definition - An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
  • Definition - (English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.
  • Definition - A short news story or report.
  • Example - We got a news brief.
  • Definition - (usually in the plural) undershorts briefs.
  • Example - I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.
  • Definition - A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract.
  • Example - I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.
  • Definition - A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
  • Example - I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.
  • Definition - (slang) A ticket of any type.
  • Example - I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.
VERB
  • Definition - To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.
  • Example - The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability.
  • Definition - To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.
  • Example - The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability.
ADJECTIVE
  • Definition - Of short duration; happening quickly.
  • Example - Her reign was brief but spectacular.
  • Definition - Concise; taking few words.
  • Example - His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.
  • Definition - Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.
  • Example - Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
  • Definition - Rife; common; prevalent.
  • Example - Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
ADVERB
  • Definition - Briefly.
  • Example - Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
  • Definition - Soon; quickly.
  • Example - Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
Words in your word
5 Letter Words
brief 10 fiber 10 fibre 10
4 Letter Words
fire 7 reif 7 rife 7 bier 6 brie 6
3 Letter Words
fib 8 fer 6 fie 6 fir 6 ref 6 rif 6 reb 5 rib 5 ire 3 rei 3
2 Letter Words
ef 5 fe 5 if 5 be 4 bi 4 er 2 re 2
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