nemine contradicente
Example Sentences
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It was hardly submitted, before it was carried nemine contradicente; and immediately afterwards, Thompson buttoned his coat in disgust, and was hooted out of the assembly.
From Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine — Volume 53, No. 327, January, 1843 by Various
When the latter vote was passed, our moderator, pointing at the dissenting individual with the finger of scorn, declared it to be a vote, nemine contradicente.
From A Collection of College Words and Customs by Hall, Benjamin Homer
The prosecuting attorney, who, it may be seen, held his office much as did the justice of the peace, by the doctrine of nemine contradicente, now arose and made the opening statement.
From Heart's Desire by Hough, Emerson
On the 18th of April, the engrossed bill was read the third time in the House, was passed, nemine contradicente, and ordered to be carried to the House of Lords.
From Biographical Memorials of James Oglethorpe by Harris, Thaddeus Mason
Business done.—On motion of Prime Minister new Standing Order dealing with blocking motions carried nemine contradicente.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, May 13, 1914 by Seaman, Owen, Sir
