Definition of dissent
intransitive verb
1 : to withhold assent or approval
2 : to differ in opinion Three of the justices dissented from the majority opinion.
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Examples of dissent in a Sentence
The Supreme Court, with two justices dissenting, ruled that the law was constitutional.
anyone who dissented was encouraged to speak out while they had the chance
Recent Examples of dissent from the Web
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The bill (HB 653), which passed the Legislature with only one dissenting vote, dealt with requirements for retrofitting high-rise condominium buildings with fire sprinklers and other types of safety systems.
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Conservative Justices Neil Gorsuch, Samuel Alito and Clarence Thomas dissented, saying the lower court decision should not have been reversed.
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Board member Jennifer Paoletti cast the lone dissenting vote, arguing that the issue needed further discussion and that talks should have included parents and the community.
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Trustee David Carroll cast the only dissenting vote, and trustee Tao Martinez was absent.
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Monday’s decision was written by Justice Anthony Kennedy, who was joined by Chief Justice John Roberts and Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito; Breyer, joined by Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, dissented.)
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Trustee Doug Finnegan was the only dissenting vote, with Trustee Annette Bowden absent.
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Ohlhausen dissented, saying the lawsuit was based on a flawed legal theory and would undermine U.S. intellectual property rights.
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Dissenting councilmen thought the city should have had more strict language to protect public safety and give neighboring property owners a larger buffer from bee hives.
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Origin and Etymology of dissent
Middle English, from Latin dissentire, from dis- + sentire to feel — more at sense
dissent
Definition of dissent
: difference of opinion heard voices of dissent at the meeting: such asa : religious nonconformity permitted no dissent from church teachingsb law : a justice's nonconcurrence with a decision of the majority cited an earlier case in her dissent —called also dissenting opinionc : political opposition to a government or its policies attempts to suppress domestic dissent
Examples of dissent in a Sentence
Church leaders permitted no dissent from church teachings.
He did everything in his power to suppress political dissent.
These dissents come from prominent scientists and should not be ignored.
She argued in her dissent that Congress had exceeded its authority.
Recent Examples of dissent from the Web
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Apparently, there had been some dissent among the regulars when the truffle mac and cheese was pulled, but revolution was quickly quelled by the richness of the gouda mixing with the savory pork.
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In 1917, an era of great hope and progress ended abruptly when the U.S. went to war, and the costs of dissent and idealism skyrocketed.
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On Monday, conservative Justice Clarence Thomas issued a dissent chiding his colleagues for failing to take up the issue.
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The House version of the American Health Care Act saw a favorability rating of just 16%, and the Senate GOP has been actively concealing the details of its frighteningly similar bill in order to avoid such dissent.
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The appellate panel split, with Judges Ilana Rovner and Ann Williams affirming and David Hamilton in dissent.
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Carrie Blackmore Smith/The Enquirer Cincinnati City Council passed the 2018 budget on Wednesday 7-2, with dissent coming from Mayor John Cranley's mayoral opponent Yvette Simpson and Councilman Chris Seelbach.
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Carrie Blackmore Smith/The Enquirer Cincinnati City Council passed the 2018 budget on Wednesday 7-2, with dissent coming from Mayor John Cranley's mayoral opponent Yvette Simpson and Councilman Chris Seelbach.
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The three-member board approved the increase on a voice vote with no dissent.
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Origin and Etymology of dissent
see 1dissent
DISSENT Defined for English Language Learners
dissent
playDefinition of dissent for English Language Learners
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: to publicly disagree with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs
dissent
Definition of dissent for English Language Learners
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: public disagreement with an official opinion, decision, or set of beliefs
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law : a statement by a judge giving reasons why the judge does not agree with the decision made by the other judges in a court case
DISSENT Defined for Kids
Definition of dissent for Students
: difference of opinion The class voted without dissent for a field trip.
Law Dictionary
Legal Definition of dissent
1 : to withhold assent or approval unfair squeezeout transactions—the kind to which public shareholders seem most likely to dissent — R. C. Clark — see also appraisal Editor's note: A shareholder who dissents from a proposed transaction may demand that the corporation buy his or her shares after an appraisal.
2 : to differ in opinion; especially : to disagree with a majority opinion three of the justices dissented — compare concur
dissenter
noundissent
Legal Definition of dissent
1 : difference of opinion; especially : a judge's disagreement with the decision of the majority
2 : dissenting opinion at opinion
3 : the judge or group of judges that dissent — compare majority
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