briefs (C1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈbriːfs/
Definition
A short written statement of the facts and legal arguments in a case, submitted to a court.
Examples
The attorneys filed their briefs before the oral arguments.
The Supreme Court justices reviewed the briefs from both sides.
He spent weeks preparing the legal briefs for the upcoming trial.
How to Use briefs
- file a brief (collocation)
- To officially submit a legal brief to a court. — "The lawyers will file their briefs by the end of the week."
- prepare a brief (collocation)
- To create or write a legal brief. — "She worked late into the night to prepare the brief."
- give a brief (collocation)
- To provide a short summary or set of instructions. — "The supervisor will give us a brief on the new procedures."
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