briefs
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The latest incident was reported by the Supreme Court of Alabama last Friday, where an attorney submitted two briefs with eight AI-fabricated cases and quotations.
From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026
For the cases that the court agrees to consider, the parties to that case file briefs – written legal arguments – with the Supreme Court.
From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026
Ticket Exchange, set up by Edinburgh fan Carey McEvoy, says Scotland fans can swap and sell World Cup briefs without "obnoxious" resale mark-ups.
From BBC • Apr. 25, 2026
The Pentagon Press Association has filed friend-of-the-court briefs backing the Times.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
If I died, I didn’t want people remembering me for the stacks of legal briefs I’d written or the corporate trademarks I’d helped defend.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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