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Change your default dictionary to American English. { bidder: 'triplelift', params: { inventoryCode: 'Cambridge_Billboard' }}, { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '446383' }}, Definition of brief_1 adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195452', size: [300, 250] }}, "sign-in": "https://dictionary.cambridge.org/auth/signin?rid=READER_ID", { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971071', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '705055' }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '555365', size: [120, 600] }}, var mapping_topslot_b = googletag.sizeMapping().addSize([746, 0], [[728, 90]]).addSize([0, 0], []).build(); {code: 'ad_rightslot2', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_rightslot2', adUnitPath: '/2863368/rightslot2' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250], [120, 600], [160, 600]] } }, ‘The Times ran only a three-paragraph news brief on the incident.’ ‘A July 15 news brief in the Denver Post reported the number of bidders for Qwest's directory service, QwestDex, is down to two groups.’ ‘Editors can debate the value of news briefs, but the prevalence of shorter articles cannot be missed.’ { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971074', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, {code: 'ad_rightslot2', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_rightslot2', adUnitPath: '/2863368/rightslot2' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250], [120, 600], [160, 600]] } }, brief. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195465', size: [300, 250] }}, Amicus definition is - amicus curiae. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195457', size: [320, 50] }}, { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '448840' }}, },{ { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195458', size: [300, 250] }}, est 1. 1. }, { bidder: 'appnexus', params: { placementId: '11654208' }}, storage: { { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '446384' }}, Usage explanations of natural written and spoken English, 0 && stateHdr.searchDesk ? googletag.cmd.push(function() { ga('send', 'pageview'); Add brief to one of your lists below, or create a new one. Definition and synonyms of brief from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education.. enableSendAllBids: false, {code: 'ad_rightslot2', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_rightslot2', adUnitPath: '/2863368/rightslot2' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250], [120, 600], [160, 600]] } }, 2. bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162036', zoneId: '776146', position: 'btf' }}, { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '448838' }}, { bidder: 'appnexus', params: { placementId: '11654189' }}, {code: 'ad_rightslot2', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_rightslot2', adUnitPath: '/2863368/rightslot2' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250], [120, 600], [160, 600]] } }, { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_topslot' }}]}, 'cap': true priceGranularity: customGranularity, 'max': 36, {code: 'ad_contentslot_3', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_mpuslot', adUnitPath: '/2863368/mpuslot' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250], [320, 100], [320, 50], [300, 50]] } }, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195453', size: [320, 50] }}, { bidder: 'triplelift', params: { inventoryCode: 'Cambridge_MidArticle' }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195465', size: [300, 250] }}, {code: 'ad_topslot_b', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_topslot', adUnitPath: '/2863368/topslot' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[728, 90]] } }, bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162050', zoneId: '776338', position: 'btf' }}, { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_topslot' }}]}, var dfpSlots = {}; },{ 2. { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a969411017171829a5c82bb4deb000b', pos: 'cdo_topslot_728x90' }}, { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_mpuslot4' }}]}]; { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a9690ab01717182962182bb50ce0007', pos: 'cdo_btmslot_mobile_flex' }}, Briefs are a type of short, form-fitting underwear and swimwear, as opposed to styles where material extends down the thighs.. 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'increment': 0.05, Brief A summary of the important points of a longer document. bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162050', zoneId: '776340', position: 'btf' }}, The state, or tense, of the verb explains the time of the action. { bidder: 'appnexus', params: { placementId: '11654157' }}, }); Definition of Brief. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '555365', size: [160, 600] }}, { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_mpuslot3' }}]}, bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162036', zoneId: '776144', position: 'btf' }}, In addition to briefs on jurisdiction under rule 9.120(d), the only briefs permitted to be filed by the parties in any one proceeding are the initial brief, the answer brief, a reply brief, and a cross-reply brief. { bidder: 'appnexus', params: { placementId: '11654149' }}, { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'cdo_leftslot' }}, Curt; abrupt: We were upset because he was so brief with us. 2. They expressed the need for brief and concise rules. { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971069', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, var pbHdSlots = [ The business meeting was short and sweet. Find more ways to say brief, along with related words, antonyms and example phrases at Thesaurus.com, the world's most trusted free thesaurus. { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '194852', size: [300, 250] }}, pbjsCfg = { { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195464', size: [300, 600] }}, bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162036', zoneId: '776148', position: 'btf' }}, expires: 365 bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162050', zoneId: '776336', position: 'btf' }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195458', size: [336, 280] }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '194852', size: [300, 250] }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195451', size: [320, 50] }}, { bidder: 'criteo', params: { networkId: 7100, publisherSubId: 'cdo_mpuslot' }}, The act or an instance of giving instructions or preparatory information to someone. { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971079', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162050', zoneId: '776342', position: 'btf' }}, bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162036', zoneId: '776140', position: 'atf' }}, var pbMobileLrSlots = [ { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_leftslot' }}]}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195459', size: [320, 50] }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195452', size: [336, 280] }}, { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '448835' }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '555365', size: [300, 250] }}, { bidder: 'appnexus', params: { placementId: '11654157' }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195453', size: [300, 50] }}, }, { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a969411017171829a5c82bb4deb000b', pos: 'cdo_rightslot2_flex' }}, { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_mpuslot4' }}]}]; {code: 'ad_contentslot_3', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_mpuslot', adUnitPath: '/2863368/mpuslot' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250], [320, 100], [320, 50], [300, 50]] } }, { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a969411017171829a5c82bb4deb000b', pos: 'cdo_mpuslot4_flex' }}, { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971067', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, brief definition: 1. lasting only a short time or containing few words: 2. used to express how quickly time goes…. { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_mpuslot2' }}]}, { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_mpuslot3' }}]}, googletag.pubads().setTargeting("cdo_t", "trials-and-court-cases"); googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; {code: 'ad_btmslot_a', pubstack: { adUnitName: 'cdo_btmslot', adUnitPath: '/2863368/btmslot' }, mediaTypes: { banner: { sizes: [[300, 250]] } }, Definition and synonyms of brief from the online English dictionary from Macmillan Education.. 2. { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a9690ab01717182962182bb50ce0007', pos: 'cdo_mpuslot2_mobile_flex' }}, { bidder: 'appnexus', params: { placementId: '11654198' }}, bids: [{ bidder: 'rubicon', params: { accountId: '17282', siteId: '162036', zoneId: '776146', position: 'btf' }}, Brief. { bidder: 'appnexus', params: { placementId: '11654151' }}, { bidder: 'triplelift', params: { inventoryCode: 'Cambridge_MidArticle' }}, est 1. { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971067', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, Browse our dictionary apps today and ensure you are never again lost for words. { bidder: 'openx', params: { unit: '539971079', delDomain: 'idm-d.openx.net' }}, adjective. { bidder: 'onemobile', params: { dcn: '8a9690ab01717182962182bb50ce0007', pos: 'cdo_mpuslot4_mobile_flex' }}, ‘A brief visit to the temple in the house completes his morning routine before breakfast with the family.’. Shak. }; In the U.S. it is a written argument that is presented to a court to aid it in reaching a conclusion on the legal issues involved in … { bidder: 'triplelift', params: { inventoryCode: 'Cambridge_SR' }}, pbjs.que.push(function() { { bidder: 'triplelift', params: { inventoryCode: 'Cambridge_MidArticle' }}, { bidder: 'pubmatic', params: { publisherId: '158679', adSlot: 'cdo_leftslot' }}]}, { bidder: 'sovrn', params: { tagid: '448836' }}, name: "pbjs-unifiedid", Usage notes . { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195453', size: [300, 250] }}, { bidder: 'ix', params: { siteId: '195453', size: [300, 250] }}, A brief is a document containing all the information relating to a particular legal case, which is used by a lawyer to defend his or her client in court.