| 单词 | brief |
| 释义 | brief brief // noun, verb
■ noun [C]
WATCHING BRIEF
1 the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties are: I was given the brief of reorganizing the department. a design brief for a new product We've prepared a brief for the architect. to stick to your brief (= to do only what you are asked to do)
❖ to give sb a brief ◆ to prepare/produce/write a brief (for sb)
2 (Law ) (BrE) a legal case that is given to a lawyer to argue in court; a piece of work for a barrister: preparing a brief for counsel (= the lawyer who will represent sb in court)
❖ to accept/prepare a brief
3 (Law ) (AmE) a written summary of the facts supporting one side of a legal case, that will be presented to a court: The organization has filed a brief with the Indiana Supreme Court.
❖ to file/submit a brief
■ verb [+ obj]
1 to give sb information about sth or instructions to do a particular job: The director has been briefed on what questions to expect.
2 (Law ) (BrE) to give a lawyer, especially a barrister, the main facts of a legal case so that it can be argued in a court: They were represented by counsel briefed by solicitors. |
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