The term temperance refers to

a. the right to vote
b. the practice of avoiding alcohol consumption
c. a pattern of purchasing goods while taking part in social trends
b. a feeling of disappointment based on prior expectations

B. The practice of avoiding alcohol consumption

Explanation:

The word Temperance comes from the Latin word temperantia that means moderation, discretion, and self-control, and from the Latin word: temperare, that means restrain. Nowadays, temperance refers to moderation, abstinence from eating and drinking, but it is most commonly used to refer to the abstinence from the use of alcoholic beverages, in other words, to the practice of avoiding alcohol consumption.

c) legal battles last five weeks after the election due to the narrow victory in several states.