Simple English definitions for legal terms
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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.
Definition: A shortened version of a longer work or a legal digest or encyclopedia.
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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.