briefless
Americanadjective
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having no brief.
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having no clients, as a lawyer.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- brieflessly adverb
- brieflessness noun
Etymology
Origin of briefless
Example Sentences
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After a brief and briefless stab at the law in Manhattan, his Transcript record got him a job with Edward Bok for a spirited, 18-month campaign against quack patent medicines in the Ladies' Home Journal.
From Time Magazine Archive
For from the little man’s snuff-taking and easy-going, idling ways, Boyd had taken him for a briefless advocate.
From The Dew of Their Youth by Crockett, S. R. (Samuel Rutherford)
He was, as has been said, although a clever, yet certainly at present a briefless young barrister.
From How It All Came Round by Meade, L. T.
They were chiefly composed of briefless but brilliant young barristers, fiery journalists, and hot-headed students.
From The Canadian Portrait Gallery - Volumes 1 to 4 by Dent, John Charles
His selection as Liberal Candidate was a blow to us: we had hoped for nothing worse than a briefless carpet-bagger from the Temple, as on previous occasions.
From The Right Stuff Some Episodes in the Career of a North Briton by Hay, Ian
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