Legal Definitions - synopsis

A synopsis is a brief summary or outline of something. It can be a partial survey or a headnote.

• Before watching a movie, you might read a synopsis of the plot to get an idea of what it's about.
• A book review might include a synopsis of the story to give readers an overview.
• A business proposal might include a synopsis of the main points to give an executive summary.

These examples illustrate how a synopsis is a brief summary or outline of something. It can be used to give an overview of a movie, book, or business proposal.

Synopsize (verb) - to make a synopsis of something