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23 May
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What does Brief against mean?
What does Brief against mean?
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@Qiao_Z This phrase is used in British English to mean speaking negatively (but confidentiality) against an opponent, typically in politics. In US English, we don't use this phrase as a verb but as a noun, as in a legal brief making a case against someone or something.

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