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briefs

British  
/ briːfs /

plural noun

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

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The seemingly limitless proliferation of cases in which lawyers have been caught letting fictitious AI-generated legal citations contaminate their briefs continues to amaze.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From Los Angeles Times

Ferguson closely oversees his agency’s litigation, editing legal briefs and demanding an “elevator pitch” that succinctly explains a case.

From The Wall Street Journal

But on Saturday, Senate Majority Leader John Thune said he hoped the administration briefs "all senators" on the operation.

From BBC

Many company bosses say they are now spending the weekend digesting legal briefs and the president’s response to game out what comes next.

From The Wall Street Journal

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