nounπShareA writ summoning one to answer to any action."The judge issued a brief ordering the student to appear in court next week. "lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn answer to any action."My sister's brief to the school board was to request more funding for the art program. "actionoutcomeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case."The lawyer reviewed the brief before arguing the case in court. "lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(by extension) A position of interest or advocacy."The school board's brief on reducing class sizes highlighted the need for more teachers. "politicspositiongovernmentorganizationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court."The attorney filed a brief arguing for the student's right to attend school. "lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case."The solicitor gave the barrister the brief for the upcoming client meeting. "lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA short news story or report."We got a news brief."mediacommunicationwritinginfostatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(usually in the plural) undershorts briefs."I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief."wearbodyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA summary, prΓ©cis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract."The teacher provided a brief of the chapter's key points before the test. "writingcommunicationabstractstatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose."The school received a brief authorizing the collection of donations for the new library. "governmentreligionaidfinancelawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(slang) A ticket of any type."My son lost his library brief and now has to pay a fine. "entertainmentitemessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power."The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability."communicationbusinessgovernmentmilitaryinfoessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo write a legal argument and submit it to a court."The lawyer will brief the case for the defense before the trial. "lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOf short duration; happening quickly."Her reign was brief but spectacular."timeeventessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareConcise; taking few words."His speech of acceptance was brief but moving."languagecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareOccupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short."Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool."timeappearanceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShareRife; common; prevalent."Rumors about the upcoming school trip were brief throughout the student body. "conditionsituationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareBriefly."The meeting was brief; we only discussed the next steps for the project. "timecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverbπShareSoon; quickly."The meeting was brief; we finished in just 15 minutes. "timenowessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading