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briefing

Noun

∙ A short and concise summary of a situation.
∙ A presentation of information or instruction; the meeting at which it is presented.

Verb

brief

Adjective

Noun

∙ A writ summoning one to answer to any action. law
∙ An answer to any action. law
∙ A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case. law
∙ An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court. law
∙ (English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.
∙ A short news story or report. informal
∙ A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract. obsolete
∙ A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose. Britain, historical
∙ (slang) A ticket of any type.

Verb

∙ To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power. transitive
∙ To write a legal argument and submit it to a court. transitive, law

Adverb

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