non placet

noun

ˌnän-ˈplā-sət How to pronounce non placet (audio)
Definition of non placetnext
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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  1. refusal
  2. no
  3. veto
  4. nay
  5. negative
  6. con
Noun
  • The ruling did not, however, address the question of the administration's periodic refusal since the ban to permit CNN's journalists into smaller spaces where the full press corps cannot fit simultaneously, such as Air Force One or the Oval Office.
    — David Folkenflik, NPR, 14 Oct. 2026
  • What makes the guest list truly striking is its refusal to stay neatly within the lines of traditional fashion.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of refusal
Noun
  • The typical don’t-take-no-for-an-answer strategy that car salespeople use is, unfortunately, very effective.
    — Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Then Rave smashed a 407-foot no-doubter to right for a 9-5 Royals lead in another high-scoring half inning.
    — PJ Green, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of no
Noun
  • Lamont is required to notify the legislature leaders, who have a veto that never has been used.
    — Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • The City Council voted 33-17 on Wednesday to override Johnson's veto, one vote shy of the 34 required to do so.
    — Todd Feurer, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of veto
Noun
  • At its core, Dark Matter is a series about the folly and hubris of humankind, even when — nay, especially when — idealists have the power to achieve transformative change.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
  • Al Khafaji’s nay-sayers weren’t wrong to be skeptical about the construction space.
    — Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 15 July 2026
Definition of nay
Noun
  • There are painful and real interviews with Tyson’s children, who highlight the positives and negatives of having Mike Tyson for a father.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 13 Oct. 2026
  • Persistent negatives may show where marketing has work to do or where the issue belongs with product or customer success.
    — Lora Kratchounova, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of negative
Noun
  • Running errands and a real estate con What follows comes from the referee’s report and the probable cause affidavits after Morin and Corcoran’s arrests.
    — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Spanning two continents, the show — based on an incredible true story — delves into what happens when what begins as a simple con turns into one of the largest cryptocurrency Ponzi schemes in history.
    — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of con
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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