Resolution resolved: The United States federal government should substantially curtail its domestic surveillance. Violations

Curtail is to reduce or limit

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Curtail verb [T] us /kərˈteɪl/

› to reduce or limit something, or to stop something before it is finished: He had to curtail his speech when time ran out.

Curtail means reduce or limit something

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verb [transitive] formal curtail pronunciation in American English /kɜrˈteɪl/Word Forms

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to reduce or limit something, especially something good

a government attempt to curtail debate

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To limit or control something or someone:draw a line in the sand, limit, control...

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To reduce something:salami-slice, top-slice, cut back...

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