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brief-writing. The art or practice of preparing legal briefs. — Also termed brief-making. — brief-writer,n.[Blacks Law 8th]

brief of title.See ABSTRACT OF TITLE. [Blacks Law 8th]

brief of argument.See BRIEF(1). [Blacks Law 8th]

briefing attorney.See ATTORNEY. [Blacks Law 8th]

brief,n.1. A written statement setting out the legal contentions of a party in litigation, esp. on appeal; a document prepared by counsel as the basis for arguing a case, consisting of legal and factual arguments and the authorities in support of them. — Also termed legal brief; brief of argument. [Cases: Appeal and Error  756;…

  bridge the gap.Trademarks. To capitalize on the goodwill associated with an existing trademark or tradename by using it or a similar mark on new lines of products or services, or on the same products or services in new marketing territories. [Blacks Law 8th]

bridge loan.See LOAN.[Blacks Law 8th]

bridge bank.A national bank chartered to operate an insolvent bank for up to three years or until the bank is sold. [Cases: Banks and Banking  285–287, 505. C.J.S. Banks and Banking §§ 576–578, 580–584, 586, 597–598, 673, 676–679, 682–687, 690–694, 696, 699–705, 708–717.][Blacks Law 8th]

bribour (brI-b<<schwa>>r). [fr. French bribeur] Hist. A thief.[Blacks Law 8th]

bribe-taker. See BRIBEE.[Blacks Law 8th]