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abstention
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abstention
Politics the act of withholding one's vote


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The vote to accept the three organizations by the UN's ECOSOC was 23 in favor, 16 against, and 10 abstentions, with the United States voting approval.
The senate voted 19-1, with two abstentions, to send a clear signal to Joe Ramirez that it is unhappy with his leadership.
After a lengthy public debate, the state Board of Education voted 8-0 with two abstentions to reject suggested changes.
 
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