Curtail
/kərˈteɪl/
Definitions
- (v.) To reduce or limit the duration, extent, or amount of something, especially rights or privileges by legal or official means.
The government moved to curtail the defendant's freedom of movement pending trial.
Forms
- curtails
- curtailing
- curtailed
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Commentary
In legal drafting, 'curtail' often implies a partial limitation rather than a complete elimination, useful for specifying reduced rights or deadlines.
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