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abridge [əˈbrɪʤ] VB trans

1. abridge (shorten):

to abridge a book/script

2. abridge (curtail):

to abridge sb's liberties
to abridge sb's rights

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to abridge sb's liberties
to abridge sb's rights
to abridge a book/script

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

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For subsequent repetitions abridged versions were developed on about 45 minutes, which also included a shorter guy than in the original version.
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A two-volume updated edition, and a one-volume abridged (and updated) edition were published in 1993.
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He drew protective cover offered by the doctrine over the impugned amendments while manifestly holding that the impugned amendments abridged the scope of fundamental rights.
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The courts have duty to uphold the freedom of press and invalidate all laws and administrative actions that abridge that freedom.
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The show was aired abridged, editing out some host bloopers and portions of the show that didn't impact the final results.
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The text was heavily abridged and each instalment carried an uncredited illustration.
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He wanted to create a magazine with articles on a wide variety of subjects, abridged so that each could be easily read.
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If it may destroy, it may abridge and control.
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The opera was staged in a 70 minute abridged version using the composer's piano-vocal score.
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Yet, the mechanisms of watchdog journalism can also work in countries that abridge freedom of the press.
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