Abstinence from sex (8)

I believe the answer is:

celibacy

(Other definitions for celibacy that I've seen before include "Unmarried state entered in to by some clergy" , "Chastity" , "Unmarried state on a bicycle" , "Unmarriied state for religious reasons" , "requirement for RC priest" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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