or abridgement noun Date: 15th century the action of abridging ; the state of being abridged, a shortened form of a work retaining the general sense and unity of the original
ABRIDGMENT
Meaning of ABRIDGMENT in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012