Predicate: abstain
Roleset id: abstain.01 , to refrain, Source: , vncls: , framnet:
abstain.01: ABSTAIN-V NOTES: Member of Vncls refrain-69. FNcls Forgoing. (from abstain.01-v)
Aliases:
Alias | FrameNet | VerbNet |
abstain (v.) | Forgoing | |
abstention (n.) | | |
Roles:
        Arg0-PAG: entity abstaining (vnrole: 69-Agent)
        Arg1-PPT: abstaining from (vnrole: 69-Theme)
Example: both arguments
        person: ns,  tense: past,  aspect: ns,  voice: active,  form: full
        The Soviet Union abstained from a U.N. General Assembly vote [0] [*T*-1]to reject Israel 's credentials .
        Arg0: The Soviet Union
        Rel: abstained
        Arg1: from a U.N. General Assembly vote [0] [*T*-1]to reject Israel 's credentials