brief

Adjective

• (of clothing) very short
  • an abbreviated swimsuit
    
  • a brief bikini
    

• concise and succinct
  • covered the matter in a brief statement
    

• of short duration or distance
  • a brief stay in the country
    

Noun

• a condensed written summary or abstract

• a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case

Verb

• give essential information to someone
  • The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  abbreviated , legal brief