| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| NAY | "I'm against the motion" |
| scended | the forward impulse imparted by the motion of a sea against a vessel |
| scends | the forward impulse imparted by the motion of a sea against a vessel |
| scend | the forward impulse imparted by the motion of a sea against a vessel |
| abstaining | Formally decline to vote either for or against a proposal or motion |
| abstention | An instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion |
| abstentions | An instance of declining to vote for or against a proposal or motion |
