watching brief

noun

Definitions

  1. In criminal cases, a brief to represent a client who is not a direct party to the suit,…

    In criminal cases, a brief to represent a client who is not a direct party to the suit, and to serve as an observer.

  2. The monitoring, by an archaeologist employed by a developer, of excavation and other…

    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.

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