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Definition of abridge
abridged
;abridging
transitive verb
1 : to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense abridge a novel an abridged dictionary
2 : to shorten in duration or extent Tess wished to abridge her visit as much as possible … — Thomas Hardy
3 formal : to reduce in scope : diminish attempts to abridge the right of free speech
4 archaic : deprive
abridger
nounFrom the M-W Editors
Examples of abridge in a Sentence
abridge a dictionary by omitting rare words
the library's hours have been drastically abridged to cut costs
Recent Examples of abridge from the Web
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No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States.
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And a waiting period of a few days won't abridge anyone's Second Amendment rights, either.
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Perhaps members of the West Virginia Capitol Police need a refresher course in the Constitution, which expressly forbids government from abridging the freedom of the press.
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As others have rehearsed, the First Amendment forbids Congress to make a law that abridges the freedom of speech or of the press, that prohibits the right to assemble or to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
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In this new edition of Viktor Frankl’s powerful 1946 Holocaust memoir, abridged for young readers and introduced by novelist John Boyne, the modern teenager will enter a crucible of violence and victimhood that was not in anyone’s head.
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A story abridged for any reason does Trump a favor.
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When bullies try to stop controversial thoughts from being uttered in a public forum to those willing to hear them, both free speech and free thought are abridged.
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The 14th Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of America prohibits states from making or enforcing any law that would abridge the privileges of any U.S. citizen.
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ABRIDGE Defined for Kids
abridge
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abridged
;abridging
: to shorten by leaving out some parts abridge a dictionary
Law Dictionary
abridge
playLegal Definition of abridge
abridged
abridging
: to diminish or reduce in scope no State shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States — U.S. Constitution amend. XIV
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