Dissent Definition
dĭ-sĕnt
dissented, dissenting, dissents
verb
dissented, dissents
To differ with another's opinion; disagree.
Webster's New World
To openly differ with or reject an official, esp. political, belief, procedure, etc.
Webster's New World
To reach a conclusion contrary to the majority of the judges deciding a case; render a minority opinion.
American Heritage
To reject the doctrines and forms of an established church.
Webster's New World
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noun
dissents
The act of dissenting.
Webster's New World
Difference of opinion or feeling; disagreement.
American Heritage
The refusal to conform to the authority or doctrine of an established church; nonconformity.
American Heritage
A judicial opinion reaching a conclusion contrary to that reached by the majority of judges deciding a case; a minority opinion.
American Heritage
Of a judicial decision, a non binding opinion by one or more judges who disagree with the majority’s holding; a withholding of consent to a decision or outcome; the exercise of free speech to express disagreement with a government action or policy.
Webster's New World Law
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Origin of Dissent
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Early 1400s, from Latin dissentire "differ in sentiments, disagree, be at odds, contradict, quarrel," from dis- + sentire (see sense).
From Wiktionary
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Middle English dissenten from Latin dissentīre dis- dis- sentīre to feel sent- in Indo-European roots
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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