non placet

American  

[non pley-sit] / nɒn ˈpleɪ sɪt /

noun

1. (especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.

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Etymology

Origin of non placet

First recorded in 1580–90, non placet is from Latin nōn placet “it is not pleasing”

Example Sentences

Those issues were also the ones that received the most contested votes as bishops voted "placet" or "non placet" — yay or nay — on each of the 167 paragraphs.

From Fox News

Eccere autem capite nutat; non placet quod repperit.

From Project Gutenberg

Apage, non placet profecto mihi illaec aedificatio: Nam os columnatum poetae esse indaudivi barbaro, Quoi bini custodes semper totis horis occubant.

From Project Gutenberg

Partly on account of this passage, and partly on general grounds, 57 Bishops voted Non placet, among whom were Cardinals Schwarzenberg and Rauscher, Archbishops Scherr and Deinlein, and Bishops Dinkel and Hefele.

From Project Gutenberg

But as matters stand, it can hardly be supposed that the Court party will let matters come to a non placet of at least 120 Bishops, nor would anything be gained by cutting short the debate.

From Project Gutenberg