Dissents
/ˈdɪsənts/
Definitions
- (n.) Plural of dissent.
The justices' dissents highlighted their disagreement with the majority opinion.
- (v.) Third-person singular present tense of dissent.
She dissents from the prevailing interpretation of the statute.
Forms
- dissent
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Commentary
Dissents is primarily a plural noun or a verb form related to the base term dissent, used to indicate disagreement in judicial or legislative contexts.
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