1. a shortened version of a written work that retains the main points
2. the act of shortening or condensing something
3. a limitation or restriction of rights or privileges
Usage: legal

Examples

• The student read an abridgment of the novel instead of the full text.
• This dictionary is an abridgment of the complete edition.
• The abridgment of the classic made it accessible to younger readers.
• The editor’s abridgment of the manuscript reduced it by half.
• The court ruled that the law constituted an abridgment of free speech.
• Any abridgment of voting rights must be carefully scrutinized.