1. [verb] (intransitive) To disagree; to withhold assent. Construed with from (or, formerly, to).
2. [verb] (intransitive) To differ from, especially in opinion, beliefs, etc.
3. [verb] (obsolete) To be different; to have contrary characteristics.
4. [noun] Disagreement with the ideas, doctrines, decrees, etc. of a political party, government or religion.
5. [noun] An act of disagreeing with, or deviating from, the views and opinions of those holding authority.
6. [noun] (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
7. [noun] (sports) A violation that arises when disagreement with an official call is expressed in an inappropriate manner such as foul language, rude gestures, of failure to comply.
8. [noun] (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority; 'he expressed his dissent in a contrary opinion'.
9. [noun] A difference of opinion.
10. [noun] The act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent.
11. [verb] Withhold assent; 'Several Republicans dissented'.
12. [verb] Express opposition through action or words; 'dissent to the laws of the country'.
13. [verb] Be of different opinions; 'I beg to differ!'; 'She disagrees with her husband on many questions'.
