Nutrition An edible plant or part of a plant other than a sweet fruit or seed (nut). Defining a plant food as a vegetable is somewhat arbitrary and depends on use. As an example, tomatoes are botanically defined as fruits, but used as vegetables. Vox populi A common, albeit un-PC, term for a person in persistent vegetative state.
The definition of abstain is choosing to not do something. An example of abstain is to not eat animal products during Lent. Abstain means to not vote. An example of abstain would be a senator who chooses not to vote on a particular bill.
To recuse means âTo disqualify â¦ from participation in a decision on grounds such as prejudice or personal involvement.â American Heritage Dictionary, 1143 (3d ed., 1997). To abstain means âTo refrain from something by oneâs own choice.â Id. at 6 Recusal is the proper response to a conflict of interest.