nem. con.
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Etymology
Origin of nem. con.
Latin: no-one contradicting; unanimously
Example Sentences
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Mr. Gouverneur Morris having so varied his motion by inserting the word "direct," it passed, nem. con., as follows: "provided always that direct taxation ought to be proportioned to representation."
From The Anti-Slavery Examiner, Part 3 of 4 by American Anti-Slavery Society
To the important post of "watch-dog of the Treasury," he was, nem. con., the successor to the lamented Holman.
From Something of Men I Have Known With Some Papers of a General Nature, Political, Historical, and Retrospective by Stevenson, Adlai E. (Adlai Ewing)
We agreed, nem. con., that this was indeed Anglis ipsis Anglior.
From The Land of Contrasts A Briton's View of His American Kin by Muirhead, James F. (James Fullarton)
It was then moved and voted, nem. con., that Mr. Rotch be directed not to enter this tea, and that the doing of it will be at his peril.
From Tea Leaves Being a Collection of Letters and Documents relating to the shipment of Tea to the American Colonies in the year 1773, by the East India Tea Company. (With an introduction, notes, and biographical notices of the Boston Tea Party) by Drake, Francis S. (Francis Samuel)
"Carried nem. con." said Captain Martin, seating himself at the play-table.
From The Martins Of Cro' Martin, Vol. II (of II) by Lever, Charles James
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