nemine contradicente
Americanadverb
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On the 18th of April, the engrossed bill was read the third time in the House, was passed, nemine contradicente, and ordered to be carried to the House of Lords.
From Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe by Harris, Thaddeus Mason
Also "RESOLVED, nemine contradicente, that the King's Majesty be desired to make his speedy return to his Parliament and to the exercise of his Kingly Office."
From The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 by Masson, David
A committee of the whole house immediately sat upon the question; and it was at length resolved, nemine contradicente, that the request should be complied with.
From Charles O'Malley, The Irish Dragoon, Volume 1 by Lever, Charles James
When the latter vote was passed, our moderator, pointing at the dissenting individual with the finger of scorn, declared it to be a vote, nemine contradicente.
From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer
The Resolution was adopted by the House, nemine contradicente.
From Prime Ministers and Some Others A Book of Reminiscences by Russell, George William Erskine
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