as in refusal
a vote or decision against something
the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets
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Wilson was devastated by losing debates about the design of Congress and the presidency, and in particular by the convention’s refusal to acknowledge the centrality of regular people to the government.
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Roosevelt’s refusal settled, for a century, that in America only the people are sovereign.
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That’s a hard no—and a surprisingly common offense, according to Young.
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Solar has been the fastest-growing power source for several years running, and is projected to keep up that pace for the foreseeable future, tax credits or no.
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The political landscape around data centers has since changed since Newsom’s veto in October, said Dan Schnur, a political science professor who teaches at UC Berkeley and USC.
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Kansas lawmakers last year failed to get the two-thirds support needed to call themselves into a special session on redistricting and override a potential veto by the Democratic governor.
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But my curiosity proved stronger than my nay-saying.
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Congress does not have a yay or nay on the merger, but Democratic lawmakers have warned of investigations and other actions, something that will prove much more salient if the party gains control of one or more chambers in the midterms.
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Instead of harping on the negatives and problems, center and rest your energy on the positives and protect your peace to wash away some of your worries.
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Now Simmons and his old negatives have exposure like never before.
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Read this for details of how to download and read on for the pros and cons of installing the new software now.
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The Pro will be no less weighty, but if need to travel up to 140 miles (225 km) per trip then the numerous pros will outweigh the single con.
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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