noun🔗ShareThe act of abridging; reduction or deprivation"an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses"actionlawpoliticsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe state of being abridged or lessened."The abridgment of the original novel was only 100 pages long. "actionprocesssituationeventChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAn epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation."The student read the abridgment of "Moby Dick" because he didn't have time to read the entire novel. "languageliteraturewritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThat which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly"The abridged version of the history textbook was perfect for our busy study schedule. "entertainmenttimeliteratureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases."The professor provided an abridgment of the landmark Supreme Court case in his lecture notes. "lawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder."The lawyer made an abridgment of the original complaint, removing the part about the damaged bicycle, but the lawsuit still covered the broken window. "lawrightChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading