(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation.
The Signet Classics Abridged Works are notable examples of abridgment; the Signet Classics Bible, for example, is 40 percent shorter than the 850,000-word [King James Version](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_…
# Rolle's Abridgment Rolle's Abridgment Law book written in Law French by Henry Rolle (1589–1656) | | | | --- | --- | | …
(US) The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation.
an abridgment of pleasures or of expenses
Abridgment means: The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Abridgment means: The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation.. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
Slang is read by different audiences for very different reasons. The For parents view re-explains the term in plain, non-judgemental language so a caregiver can understand what their child means without needing the surrounding subculture. The For English learners view focuses on register (when it's safe to use), formal alternatives, and common mistakes — what a textbook won't teach you.
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# D'Anvers' Abridgment D'Anvers' Abridgment Law book _**A General Abridgment of the Common Law, alphabetically digested under proper titles**_ is a book by Knightley D'Anvers.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D'An…
abridgment means: The act of abridging; reduction or deprivation.. Register: neutral, standard English. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself. A formal-English equivalent (a synonym or descriptive phrase) is usually safer in writing. When in doubt, paraphrase rather than reuse the slang form.
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(US) The state of being abridged or lessened.
When the goal is simply to be as faithful as possible to the material—as if a movie were a marriage, and a rights contract the vow—the best result is a skillful abridgment, one that hits all the important marks without losing anything eg…
“The Signet Classics Abridged Works are notable examples of abridgment; the Signet Classics Bible, for example, is 40 percent shorter than the 850,000-word [King James Version](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_James_Version "King James Version").”
“# Rolle's Abridgment Rolle's Abridgment Law book written in Law French by Henry Rolle (1589–1656) | | | | --- | --- | |  | This article **contains [too many or overly lengthy quotations](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Manual_of_Style#Quotations "Wikipedia:Manual of Style")**.”
“# D'Anvers' Abridgment D'Anvers' Abridgment Law book _**A General Abridgment of the Common Law, alphabetically digested under proper titles**_ is a book by Knightley D'Anvers.[\[1\]](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/D'Anvers'_Abridgment#cite_note-1) [J.”
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(US) An epitome or compend, as of a book; a shortened or abridged form; an abbreviation.
What abridgment have you for this evening? What masque? what music?
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