Non placet
Non placet noun - A vote or decision against something.
Usage example: 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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Synonyms for Non placet
Nay and non placet are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Nay" instead a noun phrase "Non placet".
Nay
Nay noun - A vote or decision against something.
Usage example: when the votes were tallied, it was 241 yeas and 54 nays
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