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dissent (di-sent), n. (16c) 1. A disagreement with a majority opinion, esp. among judges. 2. See dissenting opinion under OPINION (I). 3. A Withholding of assent or approval. 4. The act ofa surviving spouse who, as statutorily authorized in many states, refuses a devise and elects instead a statutory share.
assent, n. (14c) Agreement, approval, or permission; esp., verbal or nonverbal conduct reasonably interpreted as willingness. See CONSENT. assent, vb. "The requirement of 'assent,' which is fundamental