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      dissents
      noun
      the act of protesting
      a difference of opinion
      (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
      verb
      be of different opinions
      express opposition through action or words
      withhold assent
      Roots
      disdis- · Latin · apart, differentlysentio-sent · Latin · feel, think
      Words related to dissents
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