abstention
Aussprache: [æbˈstɛnʃən]
Wort
Kontext: „politics“
(noun) the act of choosing not to vote, especially in an election or decision-making process. It's like when you are given a chance to pick something but decide not to pick anything at all.
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During the voting, her abstention showed that she wanted to stay neutral.
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His decision to vote was the opposite of an abstention; he wanted to make his opinion clear.
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What was the reason for your abstention during the vote?
Kontext: „law“
(noun) an official decision to not participate in a vote or to avoid taking action. This can happen in groups where people need to decide something together.
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The committee noted that her abstention from the vote affected the final outcome.
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His active participation in the vote was the opposite of abstention.
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Can someone explain why there was an abstention in the vote today?
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