excision

/ɪksˈɪʒʌn/

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Noun
the omission that is made when an editorial change shortens a written passage; "an editor''s deletions frequently upset young authors"; "both parties agreed on the excision of the proposed clause"
Noun
surgical removal of a body part or tissue
Noun
the act of banishing a member of a church from the communion of believers and the privileges of the church; cutting a person off from a religious society
Noun
the act of pulling up or out; uprooting; cutting off from existence
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