Brief - Definition

adj 1: of short duration or distance; "a brief stay in the
country"
2: concise and succinct; "covered the matter in a brief
statement"
3: (of clothing) very short; "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief
bikini" [syn: abbreviated, brief]
n 1: a document stating the facts and points of law of a
client's case [syn: brief, legal brief]
2: a condensed written summary or abstract
v 1: give essential information to someone; "The reporters were
briefed about the President's plan to invade"