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to brief
01
to give someone essential information or instructions about a particular subject or task
Transitive: to brief sb | to brief sb on a subject or task
Examples
Before the meeting, the manager will brief the team on the agenda and key discussion points.
The military officer briefed the squad on the mission objectives and the expected challenges.
Examples
The researcher briefed the report to provide only the most important findings.
She was asked to brief the lengthy document for the meeting.
brief
Examples
The meeting was brief, lasting only ten minutes.
He gave a brief explanation of the concept.
02
(of clothes) short and revealing
Examples
She felt uncomfortable in the brief dress, as it revealed more skin than she was used to showing.
The beachgoers lounged in their brief swimsuits, soaking up the sun on the hot sand.
Brief
01
a short document stating the facts provided by one side of a case to be presented to a court or judge
Examples
The lawyer submitted a detailed brief to support her client's position.
The brief included key evidence and legal precedents relevant to the case.
Examples
The barrister accepted the brief and began preparing for the trial.
He was handed a complex brief involving corporate litigation.
03
a defense attorney representing someone in legal matters
Dialect
British
British
InformalExamples
He asked to speak with his brief before making any statements to the police.
The accused insisted on consulting with his brief before proceeding in court.
04
the instructions and information given to provide a clear understanding of what is expected from someone in their job or assignment
DialectBritish
BritishExamples
The designer was given a clear brief outlining the requirements for the new website.
Before starting the project, the team received a detailed brief about their roles and objectives.
05
a short, written summary or outline that condenses key information into a simplified form
Examples
The team prepared a brief summarizing the project ’s objectives.
Before the meeting, we were given a brief that outlined the agenda.
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