dissent


Definition: Meaning of, dissent in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / dɪˈsɛnt /

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dissent dissents
  1. [uncountable] refusal to agree with an official decision or accepted opinion [↪  consent, assent] [=  opposition]
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  2. [countable] law a statement by a judge giving their reasons for disagreeing with the other judges in a law case
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
dissent dissented dissented
Present Participle Third Person Singular
dissenting dissents
[intransitive]
  1. to say that you disagree with an official decision or accepted opinion
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  2. law if a judge dissents, they say formally that they do not agree with the other judges in a law case
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