non placet

noun

ˌnän-ˈplā-sət How to pronounce non placet (audio)
Definition of non placetnext
as in refusal
a vote or decision against something the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets

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  1. refusal
  2. no
  3. veto
  4. nay
  5. negative
  6. con
Noun
  • Meanwhile, Biden’s refusal to exit the 2024 presidential race after a disastrous initial debate performance in June kicked off a whirlwind season that gave rise to Harris.
    Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
  • The system proved incapable of punishing Trump personally for his concerted, multifaceted refusal to accept his defeat and accept a peaceful transfer of power in 2020.
    Foreign Affairs, Foreign Affairs, 7 Nov. 2024
Definition of refusal
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  • Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
  • And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
Definition of no
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  • What’s at stake: Wisconsinites have seen five referendum questions this year, all placed on the ballot by Republicans as a roundabout to Democratic Gov. Tony Evers’ veto.
    USA TODAY, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024
  • Related Articles Nursing aides plagued by PTSD after ‘nightmare’ COVID conditions, with little help Gov. Newsom vetoes bill meant to protect farmworkers from heat Valley Health Foundation honors Bloom Energy founder What’s covered by California’s new IVF insurance requirement?
    Tribune News Service, The Mercury News, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of veto
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  • As late as 1997, Roger Ferguson and Ed Gramlich, Democrat Bill Clinton nominees to the Fed, were confirmed by voice vote with no nays heard.
    Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 26 May 2024
  • Griswold, the former tax-avoidance specialist, gives a big nay.
    Dan Rodricks, Baltimore Sun, 16 Feb. 2024
Definition of nay
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  • Kodak Mobile Film Scanner Amazon 10 Kodak Mobile Film Scanner $35 Amazon $35 Nordstrom The family archivist will appreciate this handy little gadget, which scans old negatives and saves them straight to your giftee’s iPhone or Android.
    Jessica Kasparian, SELF, 5 Nov. 2024
  • The contest has narrowed as Baldwin’s spending edge against Hovde has withered, the advertising wars have intensified, and GOP ads against Baldwin appear to have driven up her negatives.
    Craig Gilbert, Journal Sentinel, 31 Oct. 2024
Definition of negative
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  • The third film about the sociopathic clown largely repeats the pros and cons of the last movie — killer makeup effects and a great performance buried in a repetitive flick with a story that’s impossible to care about — but that’s more than enough for fans of this increasingly popular franchise.
    Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
  • One final con of consuming raw potatoes: Since spuds are grown in the ground, they will be covered with dirt, grime, and potentially, bacteria.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Oct. 2024
Definition of con
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