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dissent in German

dissent in German is Dissens, dissentieren — dissent means to disagree, especially with an official view or decision.

dissent in German

Dissens
noun
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
dissentieren
verb
(intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).

What does "dissent" mean?

  1. verb To disagree, especially with an official view or decision.
    "One judge dissented from the majority ruling."
  2. noun Disagreement with an official or widely-held position.
    "The government cracked down on political dissent."

dissent in a sentence

  • One judge dissented from the majority ruling.
  • The government cracked down on political dissent.
  • She wrote a dissent explaining why she voted against the ruling.

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What is "dissent" in German?

"dissent" in German is Dissens, dissentieren. dissent means: To disagree, especially with an official view or decision.

How do you use "dissent" in a sentence?

Example: "One judge dissented from the majority ruling." In German, "dissent" is Dissens, dissentieren.

Are there other ways to say "dissent" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "dissent": Dissens, dissentieren.

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