abstentions

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• Lors du vote, il y a eu de nombreuses abstentions qui ont influencé le résultat.

  During the vote, there were numerous abstentions which influenced the result.

  The word 'abstentions' is used here to indicate individuals who refrained from voting in a decision-making process.

• Les abstentions ne sont pas considérées dans le calcul de la majorité.

  Abstentions are not considered in the calculation of the majority.

  In this context, 'abstentions' represent the non-participation in active voting, a factor often excluded in majority calculations.

• Les membres ont justifié leurs abstentions par un manque d'informations suffisantes.

  The members justified their abstentions by a lack of sufficient information.

  Here, 'abstentions' describe the action of members choosing not to vote, explained by the reason for insufficient information.