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Garner's Dictionary of Legal Usage
Mr. Makin protested that he had briefed counsel for 12 March and that he was
only prepared to deal with 'preliminary' matters.” Langley v. N.W. Water Auth., [
1991] 1W.L.R. 697, 708 (C.A.). See also debrief. brief, hold a. See hold a brief for.
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The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
1300]. hold it 9 See HOLD EVERYTHING. hold no brief for Refuse to support,
dislike, as in I hold no brieffor liars. This term is a negative version of the legal
expression hold a brief for, meaning “to support or defend a position by argument
.
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A Dictionary of Modern Legal Usage
1, 1 (1905). hold a brief for is a lawyers' idiom that has passed into general usage
in a broadened sense. Originally, it meant "to be retained as counsel for," but now
it generally means merely "to defend or support." E.g., "In setting forth the ...
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Idiomatic Expressions with English Grammar' 99 Ed.
HOLD ON TO HOLD A BRIEF FOR HOLD A CANDLE TO HOLD A GOOD HAND
HOLD ALL THE TRUMPS HOLD BACK HOLD BACK FROM HOLD CHEAP
HOLD COURT HOLD DEAR HOLD DOWN HOLD//EVERYTHING/ IT HOLD FAST
TO ...
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The Guide To English Usage
Phrase : To hold a brief for = be authorised to represent for someone. • The
lawyer who holds a brief for me will appear in the court in my case. Briefcase n
flat rectangular casing for keeping papers. Briefing v a meeting for giving
information.
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A Text Book Of Professional Communication
To hold a brief for — to have the legal authority to defend somebody The legal
consellor holds a brief for the university employees whenever their cases are
dragged into a court of law. 248. To cut the Gordian knot — to perform a very
difficult ...
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Dictionary of Americanisms, Briticisms, Canadianisms and ...
Br., Aus.the instruction about someone's duties:My briefissimply todo all sorts of
stories New Idea., Butthat was hardly in mybrief. J. Fowles., original briefwas to
promote central bank cooperation. Economist. 2.also hold a brief for Br. retain as
a ...
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Chembers 21 Century Dictionary
hold a brief for someone or something 1 lave said of a barrister: to be retained as
counsel for them or it. 2 to advocate something; to argue for them or it. • hold a
brief or no brief for someone or something to support or not to support (ie argue in
...
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Chambers concise dictionary
hold a brief for someone or something 1 law said of a barrister: to be retained as
counsel for them or it. 2 to advocate something; to argue for them or it. hold a brief
or no brief for someone or something to support or not to support (ie argue in ...
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Rajpal Dictionary Of English Idioms & Phrases
for the issue it is not possible for him to argue over the case * I have already
engaged a pleader to hold a brief for me in the court Hold: Regard * Everyone
holds him in high esteem Hold off: Keep at a distance; delay action; remain at a ...
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This young lawyer wants Malia but he cannot even plead his case
I hear the young man is a lawyer, but he evidently cannot hold a brief for himself: In this day and age, it is possible to reach Malia online and ... «The Standard Digital News, 六月 15»
Engineering And The Freedom of Speech
I don't hold a brief for IIT-Madras or the MHRD, but I wonder, if there were a repeat incident (as in case of Aaron Swartz), can the establishment ... «Swarajya, 五月 15»
Illegals not welcome in M'sia, says deputy home minister
I do not hold a brief for those who will argue what I have just said. But I hold a brief for humanity. Are we prepared to... let these boat people ... «Free Malaysia Today, 五月 15»
Herald editorial, May 4, 1915: Our need of news
Those who care to argue the matter can, no doubt, find plenty of material for an indictment, if they hold a brief for suffering relations waiting for ... «Sydney Morning Herald, 四月 15»
Another (incredibly trivialized) attack on Social Security
We don't hold a brief for Nazis, ex- or otherwise. But we were more concerned that these alleged war criminals were escaping prosecution than ... «Los Angeles Times, 四月 15»
Ethiopia/Eritrea: Never miss what Issaias Afeworki cannot do
No one can claim to hold a brief for the Eritrean president since it is him and him alone with his God who knows what he really thinks behind his ... «Nazret.com, 三月 15»
Black money: Is SC just playing to public gallery?
While no one needs to hold a brief for reluctant governments and illegal account holders, there are a few areas of disquiet, given the way the ... «Moneycontrol.com, 十月 14»
Obama Doctrine: Here At Last, Thank God Almighty Here At Last By …
I know my Igbo brothers and sisters would be throwing everything at me for having the courage of my conviction to hold a brief for a general ... «SaharaReporters.com, 九月 14»
South Africa is in very grave danger
In particular the EFF is duty bound to hold a brief for the poor ... something the hypocritical avaricious so called SA Communist Part has simply ... «News24, 八月 14»
Analyse this
And while I don't hold a brief for Kejriwal - and my book is by no means a hagiography - I do hope it will help readers understand the man and ... «Mumbai Mirror, 四月 14»
