noun. ['ˈbriːfɪŋ'] detailed instructions, as for a military operation.
1. Noun, singular or mass The decision briefing is aimed at giving a leader information he may need to make a decision. 2. Verb, gerund or present participle The following sections contain some of the things to think about when briefing your attorney.
1. [B]riefing is not reading. In fact it is the antithesis of reading. Briefing is terse, factual and to the point. Reading is untidy, discursive and perpetually inviting. Briefing closes down a subject, reading opens it up. - Alan Bennett, The Uncommon Reader
