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Has anyone ever heard of the word exstansions?

Asked by drosner {21}
3/24/2011 2:46:42 PM

I sat for a board meeting in City Council's Chambers.  They went through the formal:  All in favor? aye, aye.  Anyone oppossed?  (no answer); and then the Chairman said "any exstansions"???  Has anyone ever heard of this word?

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Answered by pinksteno {1009}
3/24/2011 9:00:43 PM

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I believe the word you are looking for is "abstentions," meaning council members who refused to participate in the vote.  

The proper word is "abstention."

 



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