Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, of a political party,
government or religion.
An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and
opinions of those holding authority.
(Anglo-American common law) A separate opinion filed in a case by judges who disagree with the outcome of the
majority of the
court in that case
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