Definitionn. (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
Last update: August 14, 2016
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We dissent from the proposal for a core curriculum, however worthy the idea. [noun]
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More than likely, my father will dissent with the idea I am old enough to set my own curfew. [verb]
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Our relations grew ever more hostile, and we arrived at that period when, not only did dissent provoke hostility, but hostility provoked dissent. [Please select]
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The Soviet republics dissented from the Union. [Please select]
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The republics expressed their dissent from joining the Union. [Please select]
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I shook my head: it required a degree of courage, excited as he was becoming, even to risk that mute sign of dissent. [Please select]
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He gave no orders, but only assented to or dissented from what others suggested. [Please select]
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Baldwin Burr, however, dissented. [Please select]
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Pat expressed strong dissent. [Please select]
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Now at Lynch's there arose a small tumult of surprise, acclaim, enthusiasm, and dissent. [Please select]
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Only the Cobbler dissented, but that was his way. [Please select]
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