abridgement

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An act of abridging
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.

A shortened version
{n} a work abridged or shortened
A reduction of rights
{i} act of making shorter, summarizing; shortened form of something; reduction
a shortened version of a written work
abridgment
The act of abridging, or the state of being abridged; diminution; lessening; reduction or deprivation; as, an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses
abridgment
An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation

Ancient coins as abridgments of history. - Joseph Addison.

abridgment
a condensed form as of a book or play
an abridgement
{n} summary
an abridgement
{n} compend
an abridgement
{n} compendium
Abridgment
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
Abridgment
a shortened version of a written work
Abridgment
- a shortened version of the author's original work
abridgment
That which abridges or cuts short; hence, an entertainment that makes the time pass quickly
abridgment
{i} act of making shorter, summarizing; shortened form of something; reduction