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abstention

[ ab-sten-shuhn ]

noun

  1. an act or instance of abstaining.
  2. withholding of a vote.


abstention

/ əˈɛʃə /

noun

  1. a voluntary decision not to act; the act of refraining or abstaining
  2. the act of withholding one's vote
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Derived Forms

  • ˈٱԳپdzܲ, adjective
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Other yvlog Forms

  • ·ٱtdzܲ adjective
  • ԴDza·ٱtDz noun
  • un·ٱtdzܲ adjective
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of abstention1

1515–25; < Late Latin ٱԳپō- (stem of ٱԳپō ), equivalent to Latin abstent ( us ), past participle of پŧ to abstain + -ō- -ion
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of abstention1

C16: from Late Latin ٱԳپō-, from Latin پŧ. See abstain
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The resolution, introduced by Ukraine, passed with the support of 93 nations in the UN General Assembly, with 65 abstentions, NBC News reported.

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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.

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There were 124 votes in favour and 14 against, including Israel, along with 43 abstentions.

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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.

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The vote was approved 29 to 0 with one abstention.

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