Definition of "abridges" []

• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of abridge. (verb)

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• "In fact, the FIRST AMENDMENT does restrain Congress from enactment of ANY law that 'abridges' the exercise of free speech, freedom of the press ... etc ""
• "I'm still unclear as to how this doesn't violate the First Amendment, as it is clearly a case of Congress making a law that abridges the freedom of speech, and of the press."
• "It is intrusive and abridges the rights of legal citizen to equal protection under the law - unless there's some magic way to tell a legal from an illegal immigrant on sight."