Briefless
adj ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Lacking briefs (clients)
"Consequently a briefless barrister who is totally without connexion, as it is delicately phrased, which means who has no attorney blood in him, who has not married an attorney's daughter, and who has no rich relations who bring grist to the attorney mill, cannot hope by any change of administration to become a briefed barrister."
- 2 Not wearing briefs
- 1 (of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients wordnet
Synonyms
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More examples"Consequently a briefless barrister who is totally without connexion, as it is delicately phrased, which means who has no attorney blood in him, who has not married an attorney's daughter, and who has no rich relations who bring grist to the attorney mill, cannot hope by any change of administration to become a briefed barrister."
Etymology
From brief + -less.
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