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abstention [əbˈstɛnʃən] n
1. a voluntary decision not to act; the act of refraining or abstaining 2. (Law / Parliamentary Procedure) the act of withholding one's vote [from Late Latin abstentiōn-, from Latin abstinēre. See abstain] abstentious adj ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
abstention noun 1. abstaining, non-voting, refusal to vote Abstention is traditionally high in Columbia. 2. abstinence, refraining, avoidance, forbearance, eschewal, desistance, nonindulgence The goal is complete abstention from all mind-altering substances. Translations abstention n (in voting) → (Stimm)enthaltung f; were you one of the abstentions? → waren Sie einer von denen, die sich der Stimme enthalten haben? How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The vote to accept the three organizations by the UN's ECOSOC
was 23 in favor, 16 against, and 10 abstentions, with the United States
voting approval. The senate voted 19-1, with two abstentions, to send a clear signal
to Joe Ramirez that it is unhappy with his leadership. After a lengthy public debate, the state Board of Education voted
8-0 with two abstentions to reject suggested changes. |
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