1. to withhold assent or approval 2. to differ in opinion Three of the justices dissented from the majority opinion.

term: Dissent. dissent vi. 1 : to withhold assent or approval [unfair squeezeout transactions—the kind to which public shareholders seem most likely to ...

A dissenting opinion (or dissent) is an opinion in a legal case in certain legal systems written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the ...

strong difference of opinion; disagreement esp. about official decisions: There was very little room for dissent or different points of view.

dissent. n. 1) the opinion of a judge of a court of appeals, including the U.S. Supreme Court, which disagrees with the majority opinion.

[count] US, law : a statement by a judge giving reasons why the judge does not agree with the decision made by the other judges in a court case.

DISSENT Definition & Legal Meaning Contrariety of opinion; refusal to agree with something already stated oradjudged or to an act previously performed.

To dissent is to publicly disagree with an official opinion or decision. Dissent is also a noun referring to public disagreement.

Dissent is an opinion, philosophy or sentiment of non-agreement or opposition to a prevailing idea or policy enforced under the authority of a government. Political · Military · Judicial · Scientific