nemine contradicente
Học thuậtThân thiện
Definition
- Adverb:
- Without anyone speaking in opposition; with no one contradicting: The term "nemine contradicente" describes a situation where a decision, vote, or opinion is accepted with no dissenting voices or objections raised. It signifies complete and unopposed agreement.
Usage
- "Nemine contradicente" is a formal, chiefly legal or parliamentary term used to indicate that a motion, resolution, or decision was passed with unanimous consent and without any formal dissent being recorded. It is often abbreviated as "nem. con." in official minutes.
Examples
- Adverb:
- The resolution was adopted nemine contradicente. (The resolution was passed with no one speaking against it.)
- The committee's recommendation was accepted nemine contradicente, signaling full agreement. (The committee's recommendation was accepted without dissent, signaling full agreement.)
Advanced Usage
- In formal minutes: The phrase is often recorded as "nem. con." to indicate a unanimous decision without a formal count of votes.
- The minutes recorded that the new bylaws were approved nem. con..
- Distinction from 'unanimously': While similar, "nemine contradicente" can sometimes imply assent by acclamation or lack of formal objection, whereas "unanimously" strictly means every single vote was in favor.
Variants and Related Words
- Unanimously (adv): in complete agreement; with the agreement of all people involved.
- The board voted unanimously to proceed.
- Without dissent (phrase): with no opposition.
- The measure passed without dissent.
- Nem. con.: The standard abbreviation for "nemine contradicente."
Synonyms
- Unanimously
- Without objection
- By acclamation (when approval is shown by loud applause or vocal agreement rather than a formal vote)
Antonyms
- Contentiously
- With dissent
- Dividedly
Adverb
- of one mind; without dissent
- the Senate unanimously approved the bill
- we voted unanimously