non placet

noun

non pla·​cet ˌnän-ˈplā-sət How to pronounce non placet (audio) ˈnōn- How to pronounce non placet (audio)
Synonyms of non placetnext
: a negative vote

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Examples of non placet in a Sentence

the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets

Word History

Etymology

Latin, it does not please

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of non placet was in 1589

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nonplacental

non placet

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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/non%20placet. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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