definition dissent
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Dissenting opinion Dissenting opinion. 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 majority opinion of the court which gives rise to its judgment. When not necessarily referring to a legal decision, this can also be referred to as a minority report.
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Dissenting Opinion Definition of Dissenting Opinion. An opinion filed by a judge who disagrees with the majority decision in an appellate case. What is Dissenting Opinion. When a legal decision is appealed to a higher court, it is generally heard and decided by a panel of judges, rather than a single judge, as in trial court.
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exile Exile is defined as being away or restricted from coming to a certain place, usually as a result of a punishment. An example of exile is when a person is barred from coming back to his country because of crimes committed. An example of exile is when you are sent to your room to be by yourself.
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deviation Definition of deviation for English Language Learners. : 1  an action, behavior, or condition that is different from what is usual or expected. : 2  the difference between the average of a group of numbers and a particular number in that group.
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Court Opinion A statement that is prepared by a judge or court announcing the decision after a case is tried; includes a summary of the facts, a recitation of the applicable law and how it relates to the facts, the rationale supporting the decision, and a judgment; and is usually presented in writing, though occasionally an oral opinion is rendered.
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protest A group of people hold up protest signs. noun. The definition of a protest is a formal objection, such as a document or a meeting. An example of a protest is a group of people gathering together in a public setting to show that they don't agree with a decision made by a government body.
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- Ouster clause. An ouster clause or privative clause is, in countries with common law legal systems, a clause or provision included in a piece of legislation by a legislative body to exclude judicial review of acts and decisions of the executive by stripping the courts of their supervisory judicial function.
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"Was Thomas Jefferson right saying: ""Dissent is the highest form of Patriotism.""?" Best Answer: No. That would be a rather ridiculous statement. If the statement read Dissent can be the highest form of Patriotism, then I would be able to agree with it. But to say that dissent, regardless of the issue, is the highest form of patriotism is ridiculous. As is reads now, if I said that all politicians should be shot and America should become subject to Cuba, with Havana as the new capital, I would be a great patriot.
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- apostasy. Use apostasy in a sentence. LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of an apostasy is the act of leaving behind, or straying from, your religious or political beliefs or your principles. An example of apostasy is when someone decides to become atheist.
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protest PROTEST, mar. law. A writing, attested by a justice of the peace or a consul, drawn by the master of a vessel, stating the severity of a voyage by which a ship has suffered, and showing it was not owing to the neglect or misconduct of the master.
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Concurring Opinion Definition of Concurring Opinion. A written opinion filed by a judge which agrees with the majority decision, but which expresses his or her different reasons for the decision, or a different view of the facts of the case, or of the law. Concurring and Dissenting Opinion.
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FINDLAW LEGAL DICTIONARY : an opinion in a case that is written by one judge and in which a majority of the judges on the court join. memorandum opinion. 1 : a brief opinion of a court that announces the result of a case without extensive discussion and that is usually unpublished and cannot be cited as precedent.
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rebellion The definition of a rebellion is a resistance against something, particularly the government, authority or other controlling forces. An example of a rebellion is a refusal by a large group of people to follow a law.
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Supreme Court a statement that presents the views of the majority of supreme court justices regarding a case Dissenting Opinion A statement written by a justice who disagrees with the majority opinion, presenting his or her opinion
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dissent 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. Sometimes a dissent may eventually prevail as the law or society evolves.
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- The remarks I have prepared concern the role of dissenting. opinions in the U.S. judicial system generally, and the U.S. Su-. preme Court in particular. It is a subject I have had to think. about more than occasionally in recent terms. Our Chief Justice, in his 2005 confirmation hearings, ex-.
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- Separate opin-. ions, concurring or dissenting, are noted, but not described. A. dissent presented orally therefore garners immediate attention. It signals that, in the dissenters’ view, the Court’s opinion is. not just wrong, but grievously misguided.
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dissent Etymology: L, dis + sentire, to feel. 1 v, to differ in belief or opinion; to disagree. 2 n, (in law) a statement written by a judge who disagrees with the decision of the majority of the court. The dissent states explicit reasons for the contrary opinion.
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- noun, plural apostasies. 1. a total desertion of or departure from one's religion, principles, party, cause, etc. Nasser al-Omar, an influential cleric, called for him to be tried in a Sharia court for apostasy, which is punishable by death. He is likely to face charges for apostasy, which is punishable by death.
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dissenter Dissenter definition, a person who dissents, as from an established church, political party, or majority opinion. See more.
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divergence disagreement, divergence, variance. 1  difference - the quality of being unlike or dissimilar; there are many differences between jazz and rock. 2  leeway, allowance, tolerance, margin - a permissible difference; allowing some freedom to move within limits.
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Opinion In general, an opinion is a judgment, viewpoint, or statement that is not conclusive. It may deal with subjective matters in which there is no conclusive finding. What distinguishes fact from opinion is that facts are more likely to be verifiable, i.e. can be agreed to by the consensus of experts. An example is: United States of America was involved in the Vietnam War versus United States of America was right to get involved in the Vietnam War.
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Definition of 'variance' a difference or discrepancy between two steps in a legal proceeding, esp between a statement in a pleading and the evidence given to support it. 6. (in the US and Canada) a licence or authority issued by the board of variance to contravene the usual rule, esp to build contrary to the provision of a zoning code.
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dissent Legal Definition of dissent. 1  1 : difference of opinion; especially : a judge's disagreement with the decision of the majority. 2  2 : dissenting opinion at opinion. 3  3 : the judge or group of judges that dissent — compare majority.
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Opinion In general, an opinion is a judgment, viewpoint, or statement that is not conclusive. It may deal with subjective matters in which there is no conclusive finding, or it may deal with facts which are sought to be disputed by the logical fallacy that one is entitled to their opinions. What distinguishes fact from opinion is that facts are more likely to be verifiable, i.e. can be agreed to by the consensus of experts. An example is: United States of America was involved in the Vietnam War versus
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- apostasy. Use apostasy in a sentence. LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of an apostasy is the act of leaving behind, or straying from, your religious or political beliefs or your principles.An example of apostasy is when someone decides to become atheist.postasy. Use apostasy in a sentence. LINK / CITE ADD TO WORD LIST. noun. The definition of an apostasy is the act of leaving behind, or straying from, your religious or political beliefs or your principles.