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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).


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

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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

In this edition the words read "prout tibi placeret," but a copy at Lambeth in which the page has been reset, has "prout tibi placet."

From Henry the Sixth A Reprint of John Blacman's Memoir with Translation and Notes by James, M. R. (Montague Rhodes)