Examples of 'abstention' in a sentence
Meaning of "abstention"
Abstention is the act of refraining from participating or voting in a decision or activity
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- The act of restraining oneself.
- The act of abstaining or refraining (from).
- The act of declining to vote on a particular issue.
- Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.
How to use "abstention" in a sentence
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The rate of abstention was established at each election.
I got your memo on the abstention doctrine.
Maybe an abstention can mean a different thing.
Failure to respond shall be considered as abstention to vote.
Hence our abstention on the two reports.
It was adopted by a large majority with one abstention.
Hence our abstention from the vote.
Hence the reason for our abstention.
Hence my abstention from the final vote.
Adopted by a large majority and one abstention.
The reason for my abstention is not complicated.
Abstention from long and uninterrupted workdays.
There was one abstention and no invalid ballot.
Abstention from cruelty is the highest truth.
Anarchists favoured abstention from the vote.
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Abstention from cruelty is the greatest happiness.
The principle of abstention is equally applicable to the.
Abstention from work for three days.
This is why periodic abstention is hardly reliable.
Abstention from cruelty is the highest puissance.
We feel that abstention is not proper here.
Abstention from cruelty is the highest gift.
Maldives moved from abstention to vote against.
Abstention from cruelty is the highest power.
Opinion adopted by a majority with one abstention.
Qualify its abstention by making a formal declaration.
This is the reason for our abstention.
There is no abstention and there is no one against.
This is also the reason for my abstention.
Abstention from cruelty is the greatest friend.
My final vote on the directive is one of abstention.
Abstention under these conditions was not an option.
This is the explanation for our abstention.
The reasons in case abstention from signing occur.
The response was adopted with one abstention.
Our abstention is related to the subject of the resolution.
Those are the reasons for our abstention.
Abstention for a time can often prove helpful.
It makes clear that neutrality implies abstention.
Abstention can often prove helpful.
Chastity does not mean abstention from sex.
Our abstention should not be confused with neutrality.
Passed eight to zero with one abstention.
This is a motivated abstention rather than an indifferent one.
But a vote speaks louder than abstention.
Hence our abstention from voting.
There is a clear reason for the abstention.
I have got the abstention figures.
Others more moderate supported the abstention.
The abstention of a member shall not preclude unanimity.
