briefing document

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briefing
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˈbriː.fɪŋ/
us
/ˈbriː.fɪŋ/
information that is given to someone just before they do something, or a meeting where ...
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document
noun[C]
uk
/ˈdɒk.jə.mənt/
us
/ˈdɑː.kjə.mənt/
a paper or set of papers with written or printed information, especially of an ...
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(Definition ofbriefinganddocumentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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On turning over thebriefingdocument, the page was blank.
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Thebriefingdocumentdid, however, admit that branch closure sends out a negative message about the economic viability of an area.
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When final decisions are made, a stakeholderbriefingdocumentwill be issued giving information on consultees' comments and the final train specification.
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I wonder whether the author of thebriefingdocumenthas ever been on the streets.
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Secondly, a similarbriefingdocumentwas issued to trading standards and environmental health officers.
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I understand that yesterday there was a written statement on wind power policy, which was accompanied by a usefulbriefingdocument.
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That was in abriefingdocumentpublished as a commendable example of open government after his party's conference.
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In its opening paragraph thebriefingdocumentclaimed that it drew upon a number of sources, including intelligence material.
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Copies of the full briefing documents are available from the lead author.
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We have all read the same briefing documents, some of which are excellent.
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I seem to have missed those briefing documents and demands—perhaps some selective lobbying is going on.
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There is no linkage between prisoner release and decommissioning in the document—and nor was there any such linkage in the briefing documents.
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The long-term working group is considering the bigger issues, preparing briefing documents for the new mayor and assembly next year, and working toward a common stance.
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