Legal Dictionary of Pakistan

Quick lookup for English, Urdu, and Latin legal terms used in Pakistani jurisprudence.

Cum in corpore dissentitur, apparet nullam esse acceptionem

When there is a disagreement in the substance, there is clearly no acceptance.

dissent

n. 1. A disagreement with a majority opinion, esp. among judges. 2. See dissenting opinion under OPINION (1). 3. A withholding of assent or approval. - dissent (disent) ub.

dissent and appraisal, right of

See APPRAISAL REMEDY.

dissenters' right

See APPRAISAL REMEDY.

dissentiente

[Latin] Dissenting. 0 When used with a judge's name, it indicates a dissenting opinion.

dissenting opinion

See OPINION (1).

dissenting opinion.

An opinion by one or more judges who disagree with the decision reached by the majority. - Often shortened to dissent. - Also termed minority opinion.

nemine dissentiente

[fr. Latin nemo "nobody" + dissentio "dissents"] NEMINE CONTRADICENTE. a This phrase is used in the House of Lords. - Abbr. nem dis.

right of dissent and appraisal

See APPRAISAL REMEDY.