Usage Note
Stimmenthaltung is the act of formally abstaining in a vote, from Stimme (vote) and Enthaltung (abstention). It is feminine. In parliamentary tallies abstentions are counted separately from yes and no votes and can affect whether a required majority is reached.
Examples
"Bei der Abstimmung gab es zwanzig Stimmenthaltungen."
Natural Translation
In the vote there were twenty abstentions.
Literal Translation
At the vote gave it twenty abstentions.
Related Words
- Abgeordnete delegate
- Abgeordnetenmandat parliamentary mandate, MP's seat and commission
- Abstimmung vote
- Abstimmungsergebnis result of a vote, voting outcome
- Abstimmungsmarathon voting marathon; extended series of successive votes in parliament
- Abstimmungsverhalten voting behaviour (in a parliament or assembly)
- Amtsinhaber incumbent
- Amtszeit term of office
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