Asexuality is distinct from abstention from sexual activity and from celibacy. Consequently, abstention from all animal food (sometimes exempting fish) was enjoined of the Perfecti. Patronage, turnout buying, abstention buying, and vote buying are subcategories of clientelism. In another manner, an intentionally spoilt vote could be interpreted as an active abstention. The measure was passed with 214 votes in favour, 47 against and 1 abstention. The House of Bishops recorded 37 votes in favour, two against with one abstention. Fasting in the Ethiopian Church implies abstention from food and drink. Another resolution backing the report was passed despite American opposition and EU abstention. However the Kadets were hurt by abstention amongst urban intelligentsia voters. However, the turnout of 48.84% represented an unprecedented high abstention in Catalonia's democratic history. His solution is what Jon Elster has described as the "abdication" or "abstention" theory. The bill secured 154 yes votes, 23 no and 10 abstention. Their abstention led to a right-wing election victory. Traditionally non-proselytizing, Karaite Judaism's long standing abstention from conversions was recently lifted. There was, however, a notable abstention.