brief

brief

(bref) [Fr. bref fr L. brevis, short, brief, a catalogue]

1. A condensed legal argument in legal format and style.

2. A written or spoken summary of an important or complex topic; an abstract.

3. To make a written or spoken summary of.

4. To conduct a short session of instruction or preparation for a person, crew, or staff on how to accomplish an upcoming operation.

See: debrief

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