Legal Definitions - nemine dissentiente

NEMINE DISSENTIENTE

NEMINE DISSENTIENTE is a Latin phrase that means "without anyone dissenting." It is often used in the House of Lords to indicate that a decision has been made unanimously, with no one objecting or disagreeing.

For example, if a vote is taken in the House of Lords and all members vote in favor of a particular bill, it can be said that the bill passed "nemine dissentiente."

The phrase is often abbreviated as "nem dis." or "n.d."

• After a lengthy debate, the House of Lords passed the bill nemine dissentiente.
• The committee reached a decision nemine dissentiente.

These examples illustrate how the phrase is used to indicate that a decision has been made unanimously, with no one objecting or disagreeing.