abstention
1abstention — [ apstɑ̃sjɔ̃ ] n. f. • v. 1840; astension « abstinence » 1160; lat. abstentio « action de retenir » ♦ Action de s abstenir de faire qqch. L abstention de qqn dans une affaire, en matière de... « L abstention de l État en tout ce qui n est pas… …
2abstention — ab·sten·tion /əb sten chən/ n: the 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 Bur·ford abstention / bər… …
3Abstention — is a term in election procedure for when a participant in a vote either does not go to vote (on election day) or, in parliamentary procedure, is present during the vote, but does not cast a ballot. Abstention must be contrasted with blank vote ,… …
4abstention — The court s dismissal or suspension of a bankruptcy case, or its refusal to entertain related proceedings, on grounds of fairness or in deference to another court (SA Bankruptcy.com) In certain circumstances, the court may choose to abstain from… …
5abstention — (n.) 1520s, from M.Fr. abstention (O.Fr. astencion), from L.L. abstentionem (nom. abstentio) the act of retaining, noun of action from pp. stem of abstinere (see ABSTAIN (Cf. abstain)) …
6Abstention — Ab*sten tion, a. [F. See {Abstain}.] The act of abstaining; a holding aloof. Jer. Taylor. [1913 Webster] …
7Abstention — (v. lat.), 1) Entsagung; 2) (Kirchw.), der Act, mit dem der Bischof Sünder öffentlich in den Bann that; daher Abstenti, die in den Bann Gethanen …
8Abstention — (lat.), Enthaltung, Nichtbeteiligung; Abstentionismus, die Politik der A. im öffentlichen Leben (z.B. bei Wahlen) …
9abstention — [n] refraining abstaining, abstinence, avoidance, non indulgence, self control, self denial, self restraint, sobriety; concept 633 …
10abstention — ► NOUN 1) an instance of abstaining from a vote. 2) abstinence …