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ABBREVIATION, practice. The omission of some words or letters in writing;as when fieri facias is written fi. fa.as when fieri facias is written fi. fa. 2. In writing contracts it is the better practice to make no 2. In writing contracts it is the better practice to make noabbreviations; but in recognizances, and many other contracts, they areabbreviations; but in recognizances, and many other contracts, they areused; as John Doe tent to prosecute,