Cut
Cut noun - The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage.
Excision
Excision noun - The omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage.
Usage example: both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause
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Synonyms for Excision
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Excision and Cut. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/cut/excision
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