brief

A. n

• 1 (GB) (remit) attributions (fpl); (role) tâche (f)

• 2 [Law] dossier (m)

B. n pl (briefs)

• slip (m)

C. adj

• bref/brève in brief = en bref

D. vtr

• (inform) informer (on de); (instruct) donner des instructions à (on sur)