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Abridge

Abridge [fr. abreger, Fr., abbreviare, Lat.], to make shorter in words retaining the substance. Also the making a declaration

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A summing up a condensed statement an abridgment or brief recapitulation

Abstract

Abstract [fr. abstrahere, abstractus; fr. trahere, Lat., to draw], an abridgment or epitome, as the abstract of pleas required in some cases before the Judicature Act; also a purloining.

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ment

an act or process state or condition as aliment that which nourishes ornament increment fragment piece broken segment abridgment act of abridging imprisonment movement adjournment amazement state of being amazed astonishment

Compendium

brief compilation or composition containing the principal heads or general principles of a larger work or system an abridgment an epitome a compend a condensed summary

Uses

as to await the determination of the particular estate, before it can take effect in possession: but an abridgment of the particular estate, upon a certain condition, could be effected by a conveyance to uses, so as

Thornton (C.J.)

Thornton (C.J.), author of a summa or abridgment of Bracton, containing most of the titles of the law in a concise form. Though a professed epitomiser,

Guardian

reason of his imbecility and want of understanding is incapable of acting for his own interest (2 Bacon's Abridgment, 672). See GUARDIANSHIP. In relation to a child, means his natural guardian or any other person having the

Fitzherbert

after a judge, of the Common Pleas. The first book published by this learned author was his Grand Abridgment, printed in 1514 by Richard Pynson, of which in 1516 a second edition was printed by Wynkyn de

Conditional limitation

the estate, and passing the lands to a stranger, for as a remainder it was void, being an abridgment or defeasance of the estate first granted, and as a condition it was void, as no one but

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