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abstention
[ ab-sten-shuhn ]
abstention
/ əˈɛʃə /
noun
- a voluntary decision not to act; the act of refraining or abstaining
- the act of withholding one's vote
Derived Forms
- ˈٱԳپdzܲ, adjective
Other yvlog Forms
- ·ٱtdzܲ adjective
- ԴDza·ٱtDz noun
- un·ٱtdzܲ adjective
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of abstention1
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of abstention1
Example Sentences
The resolution, introduced by Ukraine, passed with the support of 93 nations in the UN General Assembly, with 65 abstentions, NBC News reported.
Julie Morgan's motion calling for a new law to allow assisted dying was defeated in October by 26 against to 19 for - with nine abstentions.
There were 124 votes in favour and 14 against, including Israel, along with 43 abstentions.
Students in the audience, some with mouths taped shut to symbolize their hunger strike over the issue, reacted with fury, calling out, “Cowards!” and other epithets after the 10-to-6 vote, with one abstention.
The vote was approved 29 to 0 with one abstention.
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