Dissent - Definition

n 1: (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of
the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary
opinion"
2: a difference of opinion
3: the act of protesting; a public (often organized)
manifestation of dissent [syn: protest, objection,
dissent]
v 1: withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" [ant:
accede, acquiesce, assent]
2: express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the
laws of the country" [syn: protest, resist, dissent]
3: be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees
with her husband on many questions" [syn: disagree,
differ, dissent, take issue] [ant: agree, concord,
concur, hold]