(Law) (said of a barrister) without clients. brief•less (ˈbrif lɪs) adj. having no clients, as a lawyer. [1815–25]. Thesaurus Legend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms. Adj. 1. briefless - (of lawyers or barristers) lacking clients. patronless ...
brief·less. adjective \ˈbrēflə̇s\. Definition of BRIEFLESS. of a lawyer. : without clients. Origin of BRIEFLESS. 2brief + -less. This word doesn't usually appear in our free dictionary, but the definition from our premium Unabridged Dictionary is ...