NON PLACET Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

non placet

noun

ˌnän-ˈplā-sət

Definition of non placet

as in refusal

a vote or decision against something the motion to award the controversial scholar an honorary degree from the university passed by an overwhelming margin, with only two recorded non placets

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Noun

The government said the designation stemmed from Anthropic’s refusal to accept contractual terms, not its views on AI safety.

— Reuters, NBC news, 28 Aug. 2026
Haakon’s refusal to go along with German demands garnered respect among his people.

— ABC News, ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of refusal

Noun

At such a meeting, unions lack voting power, and major shareholders like the Porsche/Piech families and Qatar could secure the 75% majority needed for structural changes, bypassing traditional vetoes.

— Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Pritzker has called for the legislature to present a path forward during its fall veto session.

— David Greising, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of veto

Noun

The other negative is that Starlink is increasing the cost for Ocean Mode, which enables Starlink access beyond 12 nautical miles from the coast and in international waters.

— Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 28 Aug. 2026
Ball and Arnaz took a substantial pay cut in exchange for full ownership of the show’s negatives.

— Scott Feinberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of negative

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