Dissental
noun, slang
noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level
Definitions
Noun
- 1 A dissent from an order denying rehearing en banc. US, colloquial
"Increasing numbers of circuit judges are writing dissents from, and concurrences in, orders denying rehearing en banc—colloquially known as dissentals and concurrals."
Example
More examples"Increasing numbers of circuit judges are writing dissents from, and concurrences in, orders denying rehearing en banc—colloquially known as dissentals and concurrals."
Etymology
From dissent + -al.
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