1. (

• dissent ,

) (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; "he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion" ;

2. (

• dissent ,

) a difference of opinion ;

3. (

• protest ,
• objection ,
• dissent ,

) the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent ;

1. (

• dissent

) withhold assent; "Several Republicans dissented" ;

2. (

• protest ,
• resist ,
• dissent

) express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country" ;

3. (

• disagree ,
• differ ,
• dissent ,
• take_issue

) be of different opinions; "I beg to differ!"; "She disagrees with her husband on many questions" ;