abbreviation
(redirected from Abb.)Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia.
ABBREVIATION, practice. The omission of some words or letters in writing;
as when fieri facias is written fi. fa.
2. In writing contracts it is the better practice to make no
abbreviations; but in recognizances, and many other contracts, they are
used; as John Doe tent to prosecute, &c. Richard Roe tent to appear, &c.
when the recognizances are used, they are drawn out in extenso. See 4 Ca. &
P. 61; S.C.19E.C.L.R.268; 9 Co.48.