Hi All, the answer to Sunday's quiz was c) to dissent. Well done everyone who got it right. Here is our definition:
To Dissent (verb): This verb is used with judgments of the court. A dissenting judgment is a judgment from a judge that does not agree with the majority decision of the other judges in that case. For instance, in the Court of Appeal it is usual for three judges to hear the case. Two of the judges may find in favour of the appellant, and so by a majority the appellant wins the case. However, one judge may not agree with the other two judges and decides against the appellant. This judge is called a dissenting judge and his judgment is called a dissenting judgment. His judgment does not have any effect because he is in the minority, but it is made public that he disagrees with the majority of the court. The appellant would still win the case, even if there is a dissenting judgment. Dissenting judgments can arise because the judges disagree on a point of law or the interpretation of a precedent. Associated Words: Dissented (past simple), Dissented (3rd form), Dissenting (adjective), Court of Appeal (noun), Judge (person), Judgment (noun).
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