as in refusal
a vote or decision against something the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets

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Noun
  • The refusal to leave immigrants, trans kids, pregnant people or other vulnerable groups behind.
    Aparna Rae, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Why did the ceasefire break down? Both Israel and the Trump administration have blamed Hamas for the resumption of hostilities, citing the militant group's refusal to meet Israel's demand to release more hostages in return for the resumption of talks.
    Chantal Da Silva, NBC News, 19 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Coraline 15th Anniversary notched a nice no. 5 at the domestic box office with $8.63 million for the three-day weekend on 1,603 screens.
    Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
  • And the yes vote in the new poll, though short of 50%, was well ahead of the no.
    Doug Smith, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2024
Noun
  • Now Columbia has effectively given the federal government veto power over their own school.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Along those lines, the defendants are accused of using a veto power to block measures that would increase prize money.
    Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 18 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • Sixty-six people voted in favor of the resolution as opposed to 43 nays; eight of the yays were Democrats, who have been criticized by LGBTQ+ advocates.
    Ryan Morik, Fox News, 14 Mar. 2025
  • While it was voted in at 3-0-2 (three for yes, zero nays, and two absent), the vote must sit in the Federal Register for 30 days before a final FTC ruling will be made.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 17 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • This compact scanner is compatible with 35, 110, and 126mm slides and negatives, both in color and black and white.
    StackCommerce Team (Sponsored), PCMAG, 20 Mar. 2025
  • To the question of climate change, there is definitely a carbon capture element that is key to regenerative farming, meaning that our operations are often carbon neutral or even net negative.
    John Mariani, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2025
Noun
  • As with most things IRS-related, the key is to know the rules, weigh the pros and cons, and make an informed decision.
    Ashley Case, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2025
  • Pros & cons High cash-back rates for common student expenses, such as groceries, dining and entertainment No annual fee No foreign transaction fees High APR More details Highlights Highlights shown here are provided by the issuer and have not been reviewed by CNBC Select’s editorial staff.
    Brett Holzhauer, CNBC, 19 Mar. 2025
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“Non placet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/non%20placet. Accessed 29 Mar. 2025.

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