ABSTENTIONISM


Meaning of ABSTENTIONISM in English

— abstentionist , n. , adj.

/ab sten"sheuh niz'euhm/ , n.

the refusal of a government to participate in international relations or alliances that it regards as detrimental to its interests.

[ ABSTENTION + -ISM ]

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