1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a format prescribed by...

A written statement submitted in a trial or appellate proceeding that explains one side's legal and factual arguments.

Relationships Related Term:  abstract n. ~ 1. A short summary of a document; an abstract. - 2. A summary of the facts of a law suit, especially with reference to relevant law, submitted to the court o [..]

"to give instructions or information to," 1866; originally "to instruct by a brief" (1862), from brief (n.). Related: Briefed; briefing.

late 13c., from Latin brevis (adj.) "short, low, little, shallow," from PIE *mregh-wi-, from root *mregh-u- "short" (source also of Greek brakhys "short," Old Church Slav [..]

from Latin breve (genitive brevis), noun derivative of adjective brevis (see brief (adj.)) which came to mean "letter, summary," specifically a letter of the pope (less ample and solemn than [..]

a written or printed document prepared by the lawyers on each side of a dispute and submitted to the court in support of their arguments - a brief includes the points of law which the lawyer wished to [..]

A document used to submit a legal contention or argument to a court. A brief typically sets out the facts of the case and a party's legal arguments. These arguments must be supported by legal aut [..]

a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case give essential information to someone; "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to [..]

short, not long

A description of a desired outcome that would meet a need or realise an opportunity:

transitory

An outline of the evidence and arguments supporting one side of an argument. In a more general sense, any concise statement in written form. In law, a summary statement of the main points of an oral o [..]

A document containing a legal argument supporting a desired outcome in a particular case.

[Old French bref brief letter, writ indicating legal proceedings, from Late Latin brevis breve short document, summary, from Latin brevis, adjective, short] 1 : a concise statement of a client's [..]

  Written instructions from a solicitor to a barrister.

A short story.

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(n) a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case(n) a condensed written summary or abstract(v) give essential information to someone(adj) of short duration or distance(adj) c [..]

concisus, brevis

Written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain to the court its view of the facts of a case and applicable law.

A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain to the court its view of the facts of a case and the applicable law.

Solicitors prepare legal documents (briefs) for court hearings if they are instructing a barrister to conduct the hearing.

A written statement prepared by each side in a lawsuit to explain to the court its view of the facts in a case and the applicable law.

The Australian equivalent to the Breakdown.

The papers provided to the barrister by the solicitor in order for the barrister to perform the required service. The brief usually contains a memorandum from the solicitor advising what service is required. For example, it may be a brief to appear, or a brief to advise, or a brief to draft court documents.

clinical ethnography - A narrative summary of a patient's illness from the patient's point of view, including the patient's cultural background, cultural explanations of illness, cultur [..]

A statement—prepared by an attorney to be filed with a court—that highlights the principal issues of a case.

A written argument prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain to the court its view of the facts of a case and the applicable law.

A written statement submitted in a trial or appellate proceeding that explains one side's legal and factual arguments.

A lawyer's written statement of a client's case filed in court. It usually contains a summary of the facts in the case, the pertinent laws, and an argument of how the law applies to the fact [..]

A written statement submitted by the lawyer for each side in a case that explains to the judge(s) why they should decide the case (or a particular part of a case) in favor of that lawyer's client.

A written statement that each side gives the court to say why the court should decide that they are right.

  A written statement of the case, including a summery of the facts, a statement of the questions of law involved, and the arguments and legal authorities upon which the party relies. It serves as eac [..]

A written legal argument.

A written presentation of arguments. The Appellant

a document by which a solicitor instructs a barrister to appear as an advocate in court. It may also refer to documents provided by the Police Prosecution when the case is referred to the DPP.

A statement submitted to a court that explains one side’s legal and factual arguments.

A written statement submitted by the lawyer for each side in a case that explains to the judges why they should decide the case or a particular part of a case in favor of that lawyer's c [..]

A written statement prepared by one side in an appellate case to explain to the court its view of the facts of a case and the applicable law. At district court level, the statement is known as a memor [..]

 written arguments submitted by the lawyers for each side in a case explaining and/or supporting their respective positions

Written statement explaining facts of a case and laws that apply.

A written statement submitted by the lawyer for each side in a case that explains to the judges why they should decide the case or a particular part of a case in favor of that lawyer's client. chambers:

The evidence in written form, including the charge/s, witness statements, photographs etc. that the prosecution intends to use to prove the case.

A written statement of the case, including a summery of the facts, a statement of the questions of law involved, and the arguments and legal authorities upon which the party relies. It serves as each party's principal submission to the appellate court for its decision.

1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a format prescribed by the courts, stating the legal reasons for the suit based on statutes, regulations, case precedents, legal texts, and reasoning applied [..]

Written arguments submitted by the lawyers for each side in a case explaining facts and/or law supporting their respective positions (why the court should decide the case or a particular part of a case in favor of that lawyer's client).

A written statement of the legal and factual arguments in a case.

 A written document presented to the court by a lawyer which sets forth both the facts of the case and the law which supports the lawyer’s case.

A written statement prepared by one side in a lawsuit to explain to the court its view of the facts of a case and the applicable law.

1.  In a court case, a written statement submitted in a trial or appellate proceeding that explains one side's legal and factual arguments. 2.  In academic settings this term is often used to den [..]

Fooling around in the Ready Room before a flight. No, actually, this is sometimes taken pretty seriously: the flight crews gather for a pre-flight briefing by the flight leader. In war-tme the AIO may [..]

Solicitor's written instructions to counsel to appear at a hearing on behalf of a party.

Instructions setting out what is required. Common types include development brief, design brief, planning brief. 

1) n. a written legal argument, usually in a format prescribed by the courts, stating the legal reasons for the suit based on statutes, regulations, case precedents, legal texts, and reasoning applied [..]

Of short duration; happening quickly.(1564-1616) *: How brief the life of man. *(1572-1637) *: The brief style is that which expresseth much in little. *(written message)

letter (written message)