ABSTAIN
abstain,vb.1. To voluntarily refrain from doing something, such as voting in a deliberative
assembly. 2. (Of a federal court) to refrain from exercising jurisdiction over a matter. [Cases:
Federal Courts 41–65.] [Blacks Law 8th]
abstain,vb.1. To voluntarily refrain from doing something, such as voting in a deliberative
assembly. 2. (Of a federal court) to refrain from exercising jurisdiction over a matter. [Cases:
Federal Courts 41–65.] [Blacks Law 8th]