dissented; dissenting; dissents
Definition of dissent
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: to withhold assent or approval
2
: to differ in opinion
Three of the justices dissented from the majority opinion.
dissent
nounDefinition of dissent (Entry 2 of 2)
: difference of opinion
heard voices of dissent at the meeting
: such as
a
: religious nonconformity
permitted no dissent from church teachings
b
law
: a justice's nonconcurrence with a decision of the majority
cited an earlier case in her dissent
— called also dissenting opinion
c
: political opposition to a government or its policies
attempts to suppress domestic dissent
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The first known use of dissent was in the 15th century
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