Third-person singular simple present indicative form of brief

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

present participle of brief

The characteristic of being brief.

plural of briefness

(law) Of an action before a court: for which the lawyers for both sides have presented all the arguments which they are permitted to present, and for which nothing further remains but the ruling of the court.

(plural only) A style of underpants for men that combines the snugness of briefs with the longer length of boxer shorts.

plural of control brief

a short paper that quickly and effectively informs a decision maker about an issue

(generally used in the plural when referral to a single garment) A type of panty girdle with longer legs and a higher waist, normally worn by a woman to lift and shape her buttocks area while flattening the stomach area.