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briefs

British  
/ briːfs /

plural noun

  1. men's underpants or women's pants without legs

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So the department had to withdraw large portions of four different briefs filed in this case, retract multiple statements made at oral arguments, and ask Castel to correct his own opinion repeating this error.

From Slate • Mar. 27, 2026

Over the last couple of years, AI-generated material has appeared in legal briefs and medical diagnoses.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2026

A memo written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft, dated 14 May 2002, briefs Sir Tony about "super-rich" financial adviser Epstein ahead of a meeting scheduled that day.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2026

“AI can already read contracts, summarize case law, draft briefs, and do legal research.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Supreme Court, national organizations joined us and filed amicus briefs urging the Court to rule in our favor.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson

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