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abridgment

/əˈbɹɪd͡ʒ.mn̩t/

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Abrégement, réduction

The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation

Examples :

"an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses"

Un abrégement des plaisirs ou des dépenses.

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Réduction, abrégement

The state of being abridged or lessened.

Examples :

"The abridgment of the original novel was only 100 pages long. "

L'abrégement du roman original ne faisait que 100 pages.

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Abrégé, résumé

An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.

Examples :

"The student read the abridgment of "Moby Dick" because he didn't have time to read the entire novel. "

L'étudiant a lu l'abrégé de "Moby Dick" parce qu'il n'avait pas le temps de lire le roman entier.

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Abrégé, résumé

That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly

Examples :

"The abridged version of the history textbook was perfect for our busy study schedule. "

La version abrégée du manuel d'histoire était parfaite pour notre emploi du temps chargé.

entertainment time literature

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Abrégé

Any of various brief statements of case law made before modern reporting of legal cases.

Examples :

"The professor provided an abridgment of the landmark Supreme Court case in his lecture notes. "

Le professeur a fourni un abrégé de l'arrêt historique de la Cour suprême dans ses notes de cours.

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Réduction, abrègement

The leaving out of certain portions of a plaintiff's demand, the writ still holding good for the remainder.

Examples :

"The lawyer made an abridgment of the original complaint, removing the part about the damaged bicycle, but the lawsuit still covered the broken window. "

L'avocat a fait une réduction de la plainte originale, supprimant la partie concernant le vélo endommagé, mais le procès couvrait toujours la fenêtre cassée.