briefless

American

[breef-lis] / ˈbrif lɪs /

adjective

having no brief.
having no clients, as a lawyer.

briefless British

/ ˈbriːflɪs /

adjective

(said of a barrister) without clients

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Origin of briefless

1815–25; brief (noun) + -less

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Mr. A. BRIEFLESS, Junr., wishes the industrious Firm every success in their public-spirited undertaking.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, March 28, 1891 by Various

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