Instructions given for a task (5)

I believe the answer is:

brief

(Other definitions for brief that I've seen before include "Ephemeral" , "Case given to a barrister" , "Succinct" , "Short or concise" , "Terse" .)

I've seen this clue in The Guardian.

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