Definitions for dissent
Overview of noun dissent
The noun dissent has 3 senses? (first 2 from tagged texts)
1. (1) dissent
((law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion")
2. (1) dissent
(a difference of opinion)
3. protest, objection, dissent
(the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent)
Overview of verb dissent
The verb dissent has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) dissent
(withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented")
2. protest, resist, dissent
(express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country")
3. disagree, differ, dissent, take issue
(be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions")
