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A writ summoning one to answer to any action.
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An answer to any action.
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A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
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(by extension) A position of interest or advocacy.
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An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
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(English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.
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A short news story or report.
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We got a news brief.
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(usually in the plural) undershorts briefs.
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I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.
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A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract.
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A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
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(slang) A ticket of any type.