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Legal Definitions - abridgment
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Definition of abridgment
Definition: A shortened version of a longer work or a legal digest or encyclopedia.
Examples:
- A movie adaptation of a book is an abridgment of the original story.
- A summary of a research paper is an abridgment of the full study.
- A condensed version of a novel for young readers is an abridgment of the original book.
- A legal encyclopedia that summarizes court cases is an abridgment of the full legal record.
The examples illustrate how an abridgment is a shortened version of a longer work. In literature, an abridgment can be a movie adaptation, a summary, or a condensed version of a book. In law, an abridgment can be a legal encyclopedia that summarizes court cases or a legal digest that condenses legal information.
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Simple Definition
ABRIDGMENT: A shorter version of a longer book or article. It's like a summary that gives you the main points without all the details. In the past, it was also used to describe a type of book that contained summaries of laws and legal cases.
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