abstention

Also found in: Dictionary/thesaurus, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia

0.01 sec.

abstention noun abstemiousness, abstinence from action, avoidance, elusion, evasion, forbearance, holding off, inaction, refrainment
Associated concepts: abstention awaiting the state court's decision, abstention based on deferral, abstention based on state issues, doctrine of abstention

See also: absence, continence, desuetude, temperance

ABSTENTION, French law. This is the tacit renunciation by an heir of a succession Merl. Rep. h.t.

Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.

?Page tools

Printer friendly
Cite / link

Feedback
Add definition

Mentioned in	?		Legal browser	?		Full browser	?
absence abstemiousness Abstention Doctrine abstinence avoidance boycott Brief for Appellant Brief for Appellee continence desuetude doctrine elusion evasion forbearance frugality holding off inaction Legislative Court North Pacific Fisheries Convention, 1952			absolve absolve of a charge absolve of fault absolve of wrongdoing absolved absolvere absorb absorb the attention absorb the mind absorb the thoughts absorbed absorbed interest absorbent absorbing absorption absorption of mind Absque hoc Absque impetitione vasti Absque tali causa abstain abstain from abstain from inserting abstain from recognizing abstemious abstemiousness abstention Abstention Doctrine abstention from buying abstention from using absterge absterrere abstinence abstract abstract idea abstract of judgment Abstract of title abstract on the law abstracted abstraction abstruse abstruse knowledge absumere absurd absurd story absurdness abundance Abundans cautela non nocet abundant abundantia abuse abuse a privilege			abstain from voting abstained abstained abstained abstainer abstainer abstainer abstainers abstainers abstaining abstaining abstaining abstaining abstains abstains abstains Abstands-Regel-Tempomat ABSTAT ABSTC ABSTD Abstellraum abstemious abstemious abstemiously abstemiously abstemiousness abstemiousness Abstencionista Abstentia Abstentia abstention Abstention doctrine Abstention doctrines abstention from buying abstention from using Abstentionism Abstentionism Abstentionism Abstentionists abstentions abstentions abstentions abstentious Absterge Absterge Abstergent Abstergent absterrere Absterse Abstersion Abstersive Abstersiveness abstinence abstinence abstinence abstinence Abstinence 'Till Marriage Abstinence Behavioral Change Abstinence Commitment Effect Abstinence Committed Abstinence Education Program

Legal Dictionary

Free Tools:	For surfers: Free toolbar & extensions \| Word of the Day \| Help For webmasters: Free content \| Linking \| Lookup box \| Double-click lookup

Disclaimer
All content on this website, including dictionary, thesaurus, literature, geography, and other reference data is for informational purposes only. This information should not be considered complete, up to date, and is not intended to be used in place of a visit, consultation, or advice of a legal, medical, or any other professional.

abstention playV2('en/US/d3/d3djdgsdsydosgsrsksysyh5h5');playV2('en/UK/d3/d3djdgsdsydosgsrsksysyh5h5')

abstention