See Also: Abstention(money)
abstention(dictionary)
abstention(dictionary)
ABSTENTION, French law(law)

abstention (oh)



[Date: 1500-1600; Language: Late Latin; Origin: abstentio, from Latin abstinere; ABSTAIN]
[U and C] an act of not voting for or against something
::The draft law was passed by 134 votes to 19, with 5 abstentions.
[U] formal when you do not do something you enjoy doing
abstention from
::fasting and abstention from intoxicating drinks