brief

/bɹiːf/

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.

(English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case.

A short news story or report.

We got a news brief.

(usually in the plural) undershorts briefs.

I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.

A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract.

A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.

(slang) A ticket of any type.