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Dissenter

Defined in 1 dictionary — Bouvier (1914)

Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia

John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914

One who refuses to conform to the rites and ceremonies of the established church; a non-conformist. 2 Burn, Eccl. Law 165. DISSENTIENTE (Lat dissenting). Used with the name or names of one or more judges, it indicates a dissenting opinion in a case. Jfemime diasentiente. No one dissenting; unanimous.