abstention

Example Sentences

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The law on "granting a loan to prevent the bankruptcy of Budapest municipality" was adopted by the 199-member parliament -- dominated by Orban's governing coalition -- with 136 voting in favour, 34 against with no abstentions.

From Barron's

And he hopes opposition from within his own camp will be limited to abstentions rather than votes against.

From BBC

The second vote passed with six votes in favor, four against, and one abstention.

From Barron's

The motion was carried by 74 votes to seven with two abstentions.

From Barron's

While shareholders owning a majority of shares, barring abstentions, voted in favor of the proposal, the board is still considering how closely the two companies should be linked.

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