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abstention [əbˈstenʃn] N no pl

1. abstention (not indulging):

abstention

воздержа́ние nt

2. abstention (not voting):

abstention

неуча́стие nt в голосова́нии

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The latter did not count for the result, but allowed voters to make an affirmative abstention. en.wikipedia.org

The vote on whether to remove the southern ocean sanctuary was defeated by 28-33 with 5 abstentions. en.wikipedia.org

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

Our abstention should not be confused with neutrality. en.wikipedia.org

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

A salient feature of these elections was the high abstention rate of 37,23%. en.wikipedia.org

This requires equality of saving (abstention from purchase of goods) and investment (the purchase of capital goods). en.wikipedia.org

The measure was adopted by a vote of 9 support, none opposed, and one abstention. en.wikipedia.org

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

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

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