Betekenis van:
abridge
to abridge
Werkwoord
- zagend scheiden
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Synoniemen
Hyperoniemen
Hyponiemen
to abridge
Werkwoord
- lessen, diminish, or curtail
"the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"
Hyperoniemen
Voorbeeldzinnen
- The student decided to abridge his paper by taking out unnecessary details.
- With the agreement of the Parties, the Secretary may abridge the time limits specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.
- The Chairperson of the Special Committee may, in agreement with the Parties, abridge the time limits specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.
- The Chairperson of the Trade and Development Committee may, in agreement with the Parties, abridge the time periods specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to take account of the requirements of a particular case.