brief-bag

noun

A traditional bag used by barristers and lawyers to carry legal documents and case briefs (not underpants).

Meanings

nounbrief-bag (plural brief-bags)

plural brief-bags

  1. CommonwealthUKlawA traditional bag used by barristers and lawyers to carry legal documents and case briefs (not underpants).
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APA

brief-bag. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brief-bag

MLA

“brief-bag.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brief-bag. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “brief-bag,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/brief-bag.

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