Definition of Abstention
a decision to not vote for or against a proposition
Examples of Abstention in a sentence
I decided to settle on an abstention when the family voted on where we should eat, as personally I didn’t care where we went. 🔊
If you do not vote for or against something, you have instead decided on abstention, remaining neutral. 🔊
Abstentions occur most often in Congress, when a senator may choose to not vote for or against a proposed notion. 🔊
If you have ever refused to take sides in something, you know exactly what it means to prefer an abstention over a decision. 🔊
My best friend and my girlfriend both asked me to support them in their argument against each other, but instead of picking either side I settled on an abstention. 🔊
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