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abort
(1) To exit a function or application without saving any data that has been changed.

(2) To stop a transmission.
abort [ə′bȯrt]
(aerospace engineering)
To cut short or break off an action, operation, or procedure with an aircraft, space vehicle, or the like, especially because of equipment failure.
An aircraft, space vehicle, or the like which aborts.
An act or instance of aborting.
(computer science)
To terminate a procedure, such as the running of a computer program or the printing of a document, while it is still in progress.
(programming)abort - To terminate a program or process abnormally and usually suddenly, with or without diagnostic information. "My program aborted", "I aborted the transmission". The noun form in computing is "abort", not "abortion", e.g. "We've had three aborts over the last two days".

If a Unix kernel aborts it is known as a panic.
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The Dawa Party called the Iraqi People to "stand united against the schemes that work to abort the national project.
Dawa party: Salihiya blasts aim to hurdle democratic process by National Iraqi News Agency
Al-Maliki, speaking at a ceremony held in tribute to people who were killed in the so-called "bloody Wednesday," of last August, said the terrorists are trying to abort the "national political process," warning that the authorities will track them down even if they hide in their hideouts.
Iraqi PM warns internal violence may spread at regional level by Kuwait News Agency (KUNA)
But we say don't abort girls because they also have future, give them school and they will have good job," said Niskata, another foreigner participant.
Thousands of girls take to streets protesting against abortions by Asian News International
 
 
 
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