non placet

noun

non pla·​cet ˌnän-ˈplā-sət  ˈnōn- 

: a negative vote

Synonyms

• refusal
• no
• veto
• nay
• negative
• con

Examples of non placet in a Sentence

the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets

Word History

Etymology

Latin, it does not please

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above