abridgment

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The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses
An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation

Ancient coins as abridgments of history. - Joseph Addison.

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

What abridgment have you for this evening? What masque? what music? - Shakespeare, Midsummer Night's Dream, V-i.

a condensed form as of a book or play
A shortened edition of a written work, usually prepared by someone other than the original author, which preserves the overall meaning and manner of presentation of the original
a shortened version of a written work
- a shortened version of the author's original work
{i} act of making shorter, summarizing; shortened form of something; reduction
abridgement
An act of abridging
abridgement
A state of being abridged

I believe there are more instances of the abridgement of the freedom of the people by gradual and silent encroachments of those in power than by violent and sudden usurpations.

abridgement
{n} a work abridged or shortened
An abridgment
abbreviate
abridgement
A reduction of rights
abridgement
{i} act of making shorter, summarizing; shortened form of something; reduction
abridgement
A shortened version
abridgement
a shortened version of a written work
abridgements
plural of abridgement
abridgments
plural of abridgment
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