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abstention [əbˈstenʃən] N

1. abstention no pl (not indulging):

abstention

wstrzemięźliwość f

abstention from alcohol

2. abstention no pl (not voting):

abstention

wstrzymanie się nt [od głosu]

3. abstention (vote neither for nor against):

abstention

głos m wstrzymujący się

Usage examples with abstention

abstention from alcohol

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The autopsy in the private nursing house certified the death was caused by the last days' abstention from food. en.wikipedia.org

The fifth and last resolution was adopted with 98 votes in favour, 1 vote against and 7 abstentions. en.wikipedia.org

Less than a year later the guidance document was approved by 1,572 votes against 1,325, with 66 abstentions. en.wikipedia.org

This was followed by a vote of 369-290, with eight abstentions, for the church to pursue positive investment in the territories. en.wikipedia.org

The church required abstention from the eating of meat or drinking of alcohol. en.wikipedia.org

A total 1,577 political organizations participated in the elections; however, abstention levels reached 52%. en.wikipedia.org

Dines did not sway the house, which decided 231 in favour to 187 against with 197 abstentions. en.wikipedia.org

Confirmation was assured by a nine-to-one vote, with one abstention. en.wikipedia.org

It received 84 favourable votes, 21 against and 25 abstentions. en.wikipedia.org

This means the vote is 3 to 2 against with 1 abstention. en.wikipedia.org

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