placet

American  

[pley-sit] / ˈpleɪ sɪt /

noun

1. an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).

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placet British  

/ ˈpleɪsɛt /

noun

1. a vote or expression of assent by saying the word placet

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Etymology

Origin of placet

First recorded in 1580–90

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

placet

And great placet meet wealthy potential customers, of course.

From Reuters ● Aug. 20, 2016

The question of infallibility was put to the Council and 535 voted placet; 2 voted non placet.

From Time Magazine Archive

The question was put again and 537 voted 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

“However, the time will come yet for saying your Placet or your Non placet, and then every one will be free to vote according to his conscience.”

From Letters From Rome on the Council by Johann Joseph Ignaz von D?llinger