Definition of watching brief in English:

watching brief

noun

British Law

1A brief held by a barrister to follow a case on behalf of a client who is not directly involved.
Example sentencesExamples
- They are here on trial and it is as well that it is represented by counsel said to be holding a watching brief.
- The Department of Justice has two lawyers who have already been paid nearly €250,000 simply to keep a watching brief on the proceedings.
- Any discreet watching brief must take full cognisance of an individual's right to privacy and independence.
1. 1.1 An interest in a proceeding in which one is not directly or immediately concerned.
  Example sentencesExamples
  While they do monitor currency prices and keep a watching brief on economic announcements, they are usually not the harried souls we see sweating on the big screen.
  Additions to local law varied according to the government in power, with London as head of the later British Commonwealth keeping a watching brief.
  The Council would continue to keep a watching brief on the hospital and planned a return visit there later in the year.
  Surprisingly for a match against two of the three bottom clubs in the Football League, a mini-army of scouts and managers took a watching brief.
  Her new baby, which she somehow manages to organise while keeping a watching brief over Clock House and raising three children all under six, is a private practice focusing solely on cosmetic dentistry.
  Well, as it stands, we are in the same position we were before, because whilst we are - if you like, we are taking a watching brief of the situation, and seeing how it develops.
  However, busy (albeit more knowledgeable) doctors will still have time only to advise and keep a watching brief.
  Press and public were not invited to the meeting but representatives of the town council and civic society were allowed to keep a watching brief.
  We will be keeping a watching brief to make sure Mr Morley keeps to his promise.
  While they top the leaderboard, reduced to a watching brief are some of the great names of the game who have won at Augusta in the past.
  Bob's schoolteacher widow rallied to help out and keep a watching brief.
  The firm thought it wiser to keep a watching brief on its investment in Israel, preferring to stand back and take a pragmatic view.
  We are here in an advisory position and will keep a watching brief on it.
  Our aim has always been to see this building serving the needs of the community so we will carry on with our watching brief.
  It's something we can keep a watching brief on, but at the moment it's not a community safety issue.

单词	watching brief
释义	Definition of watching brief in English: watching brief noun British Law 1A brief held by a barrister to follow a case on behalf of a client who is not directly involved. Example sentencesExamples They are here on trial and it is as well that it is represented by counsel said to be holding a watching brief. The Department of Justice has two lawyers who have already been paid nearly €250,000 simply to keep a watching brief on the proceedings. Any discreet watching brief must take full cognisance of an individual's right to privacy and independence. 1.1 An interest in a proceeding in which one is not directly or immediately concerned. Example sentencesExamples While they do monitor currency prices and keep a watching brief on economic announcements, they are usually not the harried souls we see sweating on the big screen. Additions to local law varied according to the government in power, with London as head of the later British Commonwealth keeping a watching brief. The Council would continue to keep a watching brief on the hospital and planned a return visit there later in the year. Surprisingly for a match against two of the three bottom clubs in the Football League, a mini-army of scouts and managers took a watching brief. Her new baby, which she somehow manages to organise while keeping a watching brief over Clock House and raising three children all under six, is a private practice focusing solely on cosmetic dentistry. Well, as it stands, we are in the same position we were before, because whilst we are - if you like, we are taking a watching brief of the situation, and seeing how it develops. However, busy (albeit more knowledgeable) doctors will still have time only to advise and keep a watching brief. Press and public were not invited to the meeting but representatives of the town council and civic society were allowed to keep a watching brief. We will be keeping a watching brief to make sure Mr Morley keeps to his promise. While they top the leaderboard, reduced to a watching brief are some of the great names of the game who have won at Augusta in the past. Bob's schoolteacher widow rallied to help out and keep a watching brief. The firm thought it wiser to keep a watching brief on its investment in Israel, preferring to stand back and take a pragmatic view. We are here in an advisory position and will keep a watching brief on it. Our aim has always been to see this building serving the needs of the community so we will carry on with our watching brief. It's something we can keep a watching brief on, but at the moment it's not a community safety issue.
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