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1. WordNet® 3.0 (2006) |
dissent
n 1: (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of
the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary
opinion"
2: a difference of opinion
3: the act of protesting; a public (often organized)
manifestation of dissent [syn: protest, objection,
dissent]
v 1: withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" [ant:
accede, acquiesce, assent]
2: express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the
laws of the country" [syn: protest, resist, dissent]
3: be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees
with her husband on many questions" [syn: disagree,
differ, dissent, take issue] [ant: agree, concord,
concur, hold]
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2. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Dissent \Dis*sent"\, n.
1. The act of dissenting; difference of opinion; refusal to
adopt something proposed; nonagreement, nonconcurrence, or
disagreement.
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The dissent of no small number [of peers] is
frequently recorded. --Hallam.
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2. (Eccl.) Separation from an established church, especially
that of England; nonconformity.
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It is the dissidence of dissent and the
protestantism of the Protestant religion. --Burke.
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3. Contrariety of nature; diversity in quality. [Obs.]
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The dissent of the metals. --Bacon.
Syn: Disagreement; variance; difference; nonconcurrence;
nonconformity.
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3. The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 |
Dissent \Dis*sent"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Dissented; p. pr. &
vb. n. Dissenting.] [L. dissentire, dissentum; dis- +
sentire to feel, think. See Sense.]
1. To differ in opinion; to be of unlike or contrary
sentiment; to disagree; -- followed by from.
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The bill passed . . . without a dissenting voice.
--Hallam.
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Opinions in which multitudes of men dissent from us.
--Addison.
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2. (Eccl.) To differ from an established church in regard to
doctrines, rites, or government.
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3. To differ; to be of a contrary nature. --Hooker.
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4. Bouvier's Law Dictionary, Revised 6th Ed (1856) |
DISSENT, contracts. A disagreement to something which has been done. It is
express or implied.
2. The law presumes that every person to whom a conveyance has been
made has given his assent to it, because it is supposed to be for his
benefit. To rebut the presumption, his dissent must be expressed. Vide 4
Mason, R. 206; 11 Wheat. R. 78; 1 Binn. R. 502; 2 Binn. R. 174; 6 Binn. R.
338; 12 Mass. R. 456; 17 Mass. R. 552; 3 John. Ch. R. 261; 4 John. Ch. R.
136, 529; and dissent, and the authorities there cited.
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Thesaurus Results for dissent:
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1. Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 |
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