brief
noun [ C ]
uk/briːf/ us WORKPLACE
instructions that explain what someone's work or task is:
His brief was to streamline the group's financial services operation.
give sb/prepare a brief We have prepared a brief for a full study by a consultant.
LAW
a document that shows the facts of a legal case that will be argued by a lawyer in a court:
to prepare/file/submit a brief
See also
creative brief
design brief
watching brief
brief
verb [ T ]
uk/briːf/ usto give someone information about something:
Managers were touring the US to brief investors on last week's interim results.
WORKPLACE
to explain someone's work or task to them:
It's my job to brief volunteers beforehand and explain what their responsibilities are.
LAW
to tell a lawyer the facts of a legal case that he or she will argue in court