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Summaries

summary

noun

a short account of something that gives only the most important information and not all the details

précis

noun

a summary of a speech or piece of writing

abstract

noun

a short summary of a report, speech, or academic paper

synopsis

noun

a short summary of a book, play, movie, etc.

round-up

noun

a summary of something, especially the most important parts of the news

outline

noun

an explanation that includes the general points about something, but not the details

report

noun

a spoken or written account that gives information about a particular subject, situation, or event

overview

noun

a description of the main features of something

digest

noun

a summary of a book or report

account

noun

a written or spoken report about something that has happened

caxirola

a percussion instrument used by football fans which makes a rattling sound when shaken

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emancipation

the process of giving freedom and rights to someone

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pierce the corporate veil

… the decision to treat the rights and duties of a company as being the same as the rights and duties of its shareholders

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