ABSTENTION- BY THE EMINENT

Pronunciation

( /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/

 /æbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/, /əbˈstɛn.ʃn̩/, /æbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/, /əbˈstɛn.t͡ʃn̩/

Noun

1: The act of restraining oneself. 

2: The act of abstaining or refraining from.

Exp: Abstention from promiscuous act

Exp: Abstention from alcohol

3: The act of declining to vote on a particular issue. 

Exp: There were five abstentions in the vote.

5: Non-participation in the political world; as a country avoiding international affairs.

THe EMINENT 

 O.S.U. General Secretary (U.D.U.S.)

- Nigeria