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nonparticipation

Definitions

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  • noun withdrawing from the activities of a group.

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  • noun Abstinence from social activities.

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  • noun withdrawing from the activities of a group

Etymologies

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non- +‎ participation

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Examples

  • Having 41 votes makes nonparticipation just a little less credible.

    Matthew Yglesias » Our Broken Institutions 2010

  • His vision at the time of the writing of the book, 1971, one year before he died, was to organize the "white middle class" that he saw had given up its power by sinking into a state of resignation and nonparticipation in the life of a citizen.

    Saul Alinsky: An Advocate Of Living In Liberty Charles W. Kadlec 2010

  • Mr. Lindner encouraged party members to support the ESM, but he also reminded them that nonparticipation could be used as an "active, tactical decision."

    Challenging Frau Merkel 2011

  • His vision at the time of the writing of the book, 1971, one year before he died, was to organize the "white middle class" that he saw had given up its power by sinking into a state of resignation and nonparticipation in the life of a citizen.

    Saul Alinsky: An Advocate Of Living In Liberty Charles W. Kadlec 2010

  • "This strike will consist of the nonparticipation of players involved in official competition matches that could be played between clubs belonging to the Primera, Segunda A, Segunda B and Tercera divisions," the statement said.

    Strikers' Goal: Get Paid on Time Jonathan Clegg 2010

  • That the court would bend to such a threat of nonparticipation suggests acquiescence, rather than resistance, to a tactic whose effect for Prop 8's sponsors is a form of impunity.

    Hans Johnson: Impunity on the Prowl, in Honduras and Here 2010

  • That the court would bend to such a threat of nonparticipation suggests acquiescence, rather than resistance, to a tactic whose effect for Prop 8's sponsors is a form of impunity.

    Impunity on the Prowl, in Honduras and Here 2010

  • The convertible preferred shares it bought had what is called a “1X nonparticipation liquidation preference,” which means if Facebook were ever sold outright, Microsoft would get back either its actual cash outlay of $240 million or 1.6 percent of the purchase price, whichever was larger.

    The Facebook Effect David Kirkpatrick 2010

  • "This strike will consist of the nonparticipation of players involved in official competition matches that could be played between clubs belonging to the Primera, Segunda A, Segunda B and Tercera divisions," the statement said.

    Strikers' Goal: Get Paid on Time Jonathan Clegg 2010

  • "This strike will consist of the nonparticipation of players involved in official competition matches that could be played between clubs belonging to the Primera, Segunda A, Segunda B and Tercera divisions," the statement said.

    Strikers' Goal: Get Paid on Time Jonathan Clegg 2010

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