Abstention - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|əbˈstenʃn|
Brit.
|əbˈstenʃ(ə)n|
noun
Extra examples
There were 10 ayes, 6 nays, and 2 abstentions when the vote was taken.
The draft law was passed by 134 votes to 19, with 5 abstentions.
The motion was carried by 200 votes to 150, with 60 abstentions.
Word forms
noun
singular: abstention
plural: abstentions
singular: abstention
plural: abstentions
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