Noun

• S: (n) brief, legal brief (a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case)
• S: (n) brief (a condensed written summary or abstract)

Verb

• S: (v) brief (give essential information to someone) "The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"

Adjective

• S: (adj) brief (of short duration or distance) "a brief stay in the country"
• S: (adj) brief (concise and succinct) "covered the matter in a brief statement"
• S: (adj) abbreviated, brief ((of clothing) very short) "an abbreviated swimsuit"; "a brief bikini"