non placet
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of non placet
First recorded in 1580–90, non placet is from Latin nōn placet “it is not pleasing”
Example Sentences
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The question of infallibility was put to the Council and 535 voted placet; 2 voted non placet.
From Time Magazine Archive
When his name was called, he answered with a firm non placet, thereby assuring himself a footnote in the history of the church.
From Time Magazine Archive
There were 371 who voted simply placet, sixty-one placet juxta modum, i.e. with certain modifications, and eighty-eight non placet.
From Church History, Vol. 3 of 3 by Kurtz, J. H.
In ecclesiastical councils vote by acclamation is very common, the question being usually put in the form, placet or non placet.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
When the whole was put to the vote, no non placet was given, whilst there were eighty-three placets juxta modum.
From Pius IX. And His Time by Dawson, Æneas MacDonell
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