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abstention

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﹒The act of refraining from participating or voting.

﹒The practice of choosing not to consume something, such as alcohol or food.

Examples

﹒The motion was passed despite the abstention of three committee members.

﹒His abstention from the vote was interpreted by many as a sign of political indecision.

﹒The resolution failed due to a high number of abstentions during the final count.

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