brief

Noun
  1. A document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case (synset 106555772)
    referred to in: jurisprudence, law - the collection of rules imposed by authority
    is a type of: instrument, legal document, legal instrument, official document - (law) a document that states some contractual relationship or grants some right
    subtypes: amicus curiae brief - a brief presented by someone interested in influencing the outcome of a lawsuit but who is not a party to it
    same as: legal brief
  2. A condensed written summary or abstract (synset 106480311)
    is a type of: abstract, outline, precis, synopsis - a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
Adjective
  1. Of short duration or distance (synset 301445717)
    "a brief stay in the country"
    similar to: short - primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
  2. Concise and succinct (synset 300549386)
    "covered the matter in a brief statement"
    similar to: concise - expressing much in few words
  3. (of clothing) very short (synset 301439307)
    "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"
    similar to: short - (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length
    same as: abbreviated
Verb
  1. Give essential information to someone (synset 200832934)
    "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"
    is a type of: apprise, apprize, instruct - make aware of

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