Military. a short, factual oral summary of the details of a current or projected military operation given to the participants or observers. 2. any set of concise instructions or a summary of events. brief. adjective, briefer, briefest.
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Military. a short, factual oral summary of the details of a current or projected military operation given to the participants or observers. 2. any set of concise instructions or a summary of events. Origin of briefing. 1860-1865. First recorded in 1860-65; brief + -ing1.
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Not to be confused with Litigation friend. An amicus curiae (literally, friend of the court; plural, amici curiae) is someone who is not a party to a case and is not solicited by a party, but who assists a court by offering information that bears on the case. The decision on whether to admit the information lies at the discretion of the court.
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a branch or service of the supreme authority of a state or nation, taken as representing the whole: a dam built by the government. 5. the particular group of persons forming the cabinet at any given time: The prime minister has formed a new government.
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Law. 1  a writ summoning one to answer to any action. 2  a memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case. 3  a written argument submitted to a court. ( in England) the material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.
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Definition of brief. 1  1a : an official letter or mandate (see 1mandate 1); especially, Roman Catholicism : a papal letter less formal than a bullb : a specific instruction or responsibility his brief was to strengthen the army.
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Legal Definition of brief. 1  1 : a concise statement of a client's case written for the instruction of an attorney usually by a law clerk —called also memorandum. 2  2 : a formal written presentation of an argument that sets forth the main points with supporting precedents and evidence.
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the political direction and control exercised over the actions of the members, citizens, or inhabitants of communities, societies, and states; direction of the affairs of a state, community, etc.; political administration: Government is necessary to the existence of civilized society.
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1. Summary of facts, findings, and objectives, prepared to give its reader a quick, overall view of an investigation, plan, situation, etc. 2. Written statement submitted to a court by each of the opposing parties, setting forth facts, laws, and precedents in support of their respective cases. Use 'brief' in a Sentence.
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Definition of brief. 1  1 : short in duration, extent, or length a brief meeting. 2  2a : concise gave a brief description of events promises to be briefb : curt, abrupt.
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brief government definition
A brief government is a formal written presentation of an argument that sets forth the main points with supporting precedents and evidence.  