ABSTENTION


Meaning of ABSTENTION in English

— abstentious , adj.

/ab sten"sheuhn/ , n.

1. an act or instance of abstaining.

2. withholding of a vote.

[ 1515-25; abstention- (s. of abstentio ), equiv. to L abstent ( us ), ptp. of abstinere to ABSTAIN + -ion- -ION ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .