A writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate.
An answer to any action.
A position of interest or advocacy.
An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
A short news story or report.
A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who is counsel for the case.
A ticket of any type.
A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose.
A barrister who is counsel for a party in a legal action.
underwear briefs.
To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.
To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.
Of short duration; happening quickly.
Concise; taking few words.
Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.
A chance to speak; the right or power to influence or make a decision.
Tried quality; temper; proof.
Essay; trial; attempt.
Trial by sample; assay; specimen.
A strainer for milk.
Used to gain someone's attention before making an inquiry or suggestion
Pick a color you think they'd like, say, peach.
For example; let us assume.
Suppose, assume; used to mark an example, supposition or hypothesis.
To tell, either verbally or in writing.
To indicate in a written form.
To have a common expression; used in singular passive voice or plural active voice to indicate a rumor or well-known fact.
To recite.
To pronounce.
To try; to assay.
To bet as a wager on an outcome; by extension, used to express belief in an outcome by the speaker.
To speak; to express an opinion; to make answer; to reply.