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| 1. | [ adjective ] of short duration or distance | |
| Synonyms: | little | |
| Examples: | "a brief stay in the country" "in a little while" "it's a little way away" |
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| Related terms: | short | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] concise and succinct | |
| Examples: | "covered the matter in a brief statement" |
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| Related terms: | concise | |
| 3. | [ noun ] (law,writing) a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case | |
| Synonyms: | legal_brief | |
| Related terms: | legal_document amicus_curiae_brief law | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] (of clothing) very short | |
| Synonyms: | abbreviated | |
| Examples: | "an abbreviated swimsuit" "a brief bikini" |
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| Related terms: | short | |
| 5. | [ verb ] give essential information to someone | |
| Examples: | "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade" |
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| Related terms: | instruct | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (writing) a condensed written summary or abstract | |
| Related terms: | outline | |
| Similar spelling: |
Bruff bribe breve brave |
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