Vocabulary
Curtailment
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
the action or fact of reducing or restricting something.
Urdu meaning
گھٹاﺅ، کانٹ چھانٹ، تخفیف، کمی کرنا
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- This is not to say that the curtailment of certain actions, like groups assemblingHEAVY rainfall, political protests, and traffic control.
- This is not to say that the curtailment of certain actions, like groups assembling(freedom of assembly Article 16) or movement of people (freedom of movement Article 15) automatically make Section 144 unconstitutional.
- It is not that discretion cannot be exercised by officials at all, but rather such discretion cannot be unfettered and curtailment of rights cannot be unreasonable.
- As new canals are being planned in Punjab, the lower riparian Sindh is resenting the plan for fear of further curtailment of Indus flows.
- In addition, the loan stipulates an expansion in social spending and protection, the imposition of an effective agriculture income tax, transfer of several fiscal responsibilities to the provinces and the curtailment of subsidies.
Synonyms
reduction, cut, cutback, decrease, lessening, diminution, retrenchment, shrinkage;
Antonyms
increase, expansion
Curator example
“the curtailment of human rights”
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