Definitions for briefs

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briefs brief

Spelling: [breef]

IPA: /brif/

Briefs is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 118 anagrams from letters in briefs (befirs).

Definitions for briefs

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 briefs

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

Examples for briefs

briefs in all those cases were, to a great extent, prepared by Judge Willson.

He also wrote that he liked to wear “the briefs that are like boxers.”

It's better to work than sit still and wait for briefs which never corns.

Quentyns had been called to the Bar, and was already beginning to receive "briefs."

If I trust to briefs, my existence will be but brief—we all must live.

Sometimes when a woman asks him to sign her briefs, it turns out she's still wearing them.

One afternoon at 5:30 p.m., we sit in the dining room as Doug briefs the staff about the evening special: Hawaiian pink snapper.

When the briefs begin to come in, we'll see about something better.

He then goes on to do some stretches in his briefs, undoubtedly a pleasant surprise for some moviegoers.

But these briefs are serious in tone even though Ilya is funny in person.