Meaning abstention
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abstention1520s, from Middle French abstention (Old French astencion), from Late Latin abstentionem (nominative abstentio) "the act of retaining," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin abs [..]
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abstentionthe staying of the exercise of federal jurisdiction in a case that involves a question of state law or policy which the federal court prefers to have resolved by a state court or agency ...
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abstentionThe act of refraining from voting either for or against a motion. Members are not obliged to vote and the records of the House take no official notice of an abstention; a list of the Members is append [..]
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abstention(n) the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol)
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