A short news story or report.
An answer to any action.
A writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate.
A position of interest or advocacy.
An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
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 Short Magazine Lee Enfield rifle or one of its derivatives.
Having signs that suggest a design problem; having a code smell.
Having a quality that arouses suspicion.
Having a bad smell.