Definitions for BRIEF

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BRIEF brief

Spelling: [breef]

IPA: /brif/

Brief is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 58 anagrams from letters in BRIEF (befir).

Definitions for BRIEF

noun

1. a short and concise statement or written item.
2. an outline, the form of which is determined by set rules, of all the possible arguments and information on one side of a controversy:
3. Law. a writ summoning one to answer to any action. a memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case. a written argument submitted to a court. (in England) the material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.
4. an outline, summary, or synopsis, as of a book.
5. briefs, (used with a plural verb) close-fitting, legless underpants with an elastic waistband.
6. a briefing.
7. Roman Catholic Church. a papal letter less formal than a bull, sealed with the pope's signet ring or stamped with the device borne on this ring.
8. British Theater. a free ticket; pass.
9. Obsolete. a letter.

Idioms

1. hold a brief for, to support or defend by argument; endorse.
2. in brief, in a few words; in short:

adjective

1. lasting or taking a short time; of short duration:
2. using few words; concise; succinct:
3. abrupt or curt.
4. scanty:

verb (used with object)

1. to make an abstract or summary of.
2. to instruct by a brief or briefing:
3. Law. to retain as advocate in a suit.

Origin of BRIEF

1250-1300; Middle English bref Anglo-French, Old French Latin brevis short; see breve

Examples for BRIEF

From one enemy of Robert the transition is brief and natural to another.

It concerns myself, and will therefore be as brief as possible.

Before we get to all that, permit me a brief reflection on this matter of Steve Scalise.

In his brief appearance today, Scalise never mentioned Duke.

Even when financial facilitators are arrested, incarceration is brief.

Hawking, of course, came to global fame with his book A brief History of Time.

He made a brief gesture, like one wiping an obstacle out of the way.

He made his way to the house of Squire Paine, and, after a brief pause, was admitted.

We regret that his tours are so rapid, and his journals so brief.

Even the brief time spent chewing exposes foods to enzymes that begin to break it down.