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ABSTENTIONISM
Etymology
Noun
abstentionism (countable and uncountable, plural abstentionisms)
A policy of abstaining or of the desirability of withholding one's vote or other participation with regard to some aspect of the political process. [First attested in the mid 20th century.]
Source: Wiktionary
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RESTITUTION
(noun) getting something back again; “upon the restitution of the book to its rightful owner the child was given a tongue lashing”
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