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Meaning of brief
noun
- A writ summoning one to answer to any action.
- An answer to any action.
- A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
- (by extension) A position of interest or advocacy.
- An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
verb
- To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power. Example: The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability.
- To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.
adjective
- Of short duration; happening quickly. Example: Her reign was brief but spectacular.
- Concise; taking few words. Example: His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.
- Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short. Example: Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
- Rife; common; prevalent.
adverb
- Briefly.
- Soon; quickly.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
What is a Dictionary Checker?
A dictionary checker verifies whether a typed word exists in a word list. It is useful for word games, puzzle checks, spelling checks, and quick vocabulary confirmation.
How It Works
The tool cleans the input, compares it against a local English word list, and then tries to load definitions from a free dictionary source when available.