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plural
- 1. short, close-fitting underpants or knickers: "a pair of blue briefs"
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noun. 1. a. : an official letter or mandate (see mandate entry 1 sense 1) especially, Roman Catholicism : a papal letter less formal than a bull. b. : a specific instruction or responsibility.
BRIEF definition: 1. lasting only a short time or containing few words: 2. used to express how quickly time goes…. Learn more.
BRIEFS definition: 1. a piece of underwear worn by men or women, covering the area between the waist and the tops of…. Learn more.
noun. a short and concise statement or written item. Synonyms: abstract, epitome, précis, outline. an outline, the form of which is determined by set rules, of all the possible arguments and information on one side of a controversy: a debater's brief. Law. a writ summoning one to answer to any action.
Briefs definition: men's underpants or women's pants without legs. See examples of BRIEFS used in a sentence.
n. 1. A short, succinct statement. 2. A condensation or an abstract of a larger document or series of documents. 3. Law A document concisely stating the legal points being made, including often the citation and explanation of supporting legal authority. 4. Roman Catholic Church A papal letter that is not as formal as a bull. 5. A briefing.
If someone briefs you, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it.
Something brief is short and to the point. If you make a brief visit, you don't stay long. If you make a brief statement, you use few words. If you wear brief shorts, you are showing a little too much leg.
Define brief. brief synonyms, brief pronunciation, brief translation, English dictionary definition of brief. adj. brief·er , brief·est 1. Short in time, duration, length, or extent. 2. Succinct; concise: a brief account of the incident. 3. Curt; abrupt: We were...
(briːfs ) plural noun. men's underpants or women's pants without legs. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word Frequency. briefs in American English. used with a pl. v. close-fitting, legless underpants with an elastic waistband. See full dictionary entry for brief.
