"briefs" in the noun sense
1. brief, legal brief
a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
2. brief
a condensed written summary or abstract
"briefs" in the verb sense
1. brief
give essential information to someone
"The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"
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