briefs

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The Supreme Court agreed without explanation to block the appeals court ruling until at least May 11 while the parties file legal briefs.

From Barron's • May 4, 2026

Third parties can also file briefs with the court to assert their own arguments; these are known as “friend of the court” or amicus curiae briefs.

From Salon • Apr. 25, 2026

Like a diplomatic training camp, the King will be currently prepping for the trip, going through embassy briefs, reading histories and biographies, getting all the details of his engagements.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

The Pentagon Press Association has filed friend-of-the-court briefs backing the Times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

He wasn’t in his undershirt and briefs, the comforter pulled to his chin.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez