abstain
ab-stain
verb
Deliberately choose not to do or consume something.
"She decided to abstain from alcohol."
verb
Formally decline to cast a vote in an election or debate.
"Three councillors chose to abstain from the vote."
ab-stain
Deliberately choose not to do or consume something.
"She decided to abstain from alcohol."
Formally decline to cast a vote in an election or debate.
"Three councillors chose to abstain from the vote."