NEMINE CONTRADICENTE

nemine contradicente (nem-i-nee kahn-tr[schwa]-di-sen-tee). [fr. Latin nemo “nobody” + contradicere “contradict”] Without opposition or dissent. • This phrase expresses the lack of opposition by members of a court, legislative body, or other group to a resolution or vote (the motion passed nemine contradicente). It is used in the English House of Commons. — Abbr. nem. […]