see also briefs1 (British English) the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties areIt wasn't part of his brief to speak to the press.I was given the brief of reorganizing the department.to stick to your brief (= to only do what you are asked to do)to prepare/produce a brief for somebody2 (British English, law) a legal case that is given to a lawyer to argue in court; a piece of work for a barristerWill you accept this brief?3 (North American English, law) a written summary of the facts that support one side of a legal case, that will be presented to a court4 (British English, informal) a solicitor or a defence lawyerI want to see my brief.5 (especially North American English) = briefing (2)Officials are pushing for this target to be included in the next presidential brief.Idioms
hold no brief for somebody/something
(British English, formal) to not support or be in favour of somebody/somethingI hold no brief for either side in this war.
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