Dissented
/dɪˈsɛntɪd/
Definitions
- (v.) Past tense of dissent
The judge dissented from the majority opinion.
Forms
- dissent
- dissents
- dissenting
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Commentary
Dissented is used strictly as the past tense of the verb dissent in legal contexts, indicating disagreement with a majority opinion or decision.
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