1
as in nos
a vote or decision against something
when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays
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2
as in refusals
an unwillingness to grant something asked for
gave a resounding nay to the request for a mixed-company camping trip
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denials
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Under this framework, exceptions for low processing performance will not apply to high-risk countries like China, and licenses will be required for all exports — with denials being the default.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2025 -
This is often the most unpredictable step — where last-minute denials or inexplicable rejections can derail everything.—
Alex Ashley,
Rolling Stone,
9 Apr. 2025
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“Nays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nays. Accessed 14 Jul. 2025.
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