watching brief
watching brief · watching briefs
In criminal cases, a brief to represent a client who is not a direct party to the…In criminal cases, a brief to represent a client who is not a direct party to the suit, and to serve as an observer.
Meaning
2 sensesIn criminal cases, a brief to represent a client who is not a direct party to the suit, and to serve as an observer.
The monitoring, by an archaeologist employed by a developer, of excavation and other building work in order to identify and record any archaeological finds and features.
Forms
plural: watching briefs| Singular | watching brief |
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