expression of dissent

collocation in English

meaningsofexpressionanddissent

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expression
noun
uk
/ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/us
/ɪkˈspreʃ.ən/
the act of saying what you think or showing how you feel using words ...
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dissent
noun[U]
uk
/dɪˈsent/us
/dɪˈsent/
a strong difference of opinion on a particular subject, especially about an official suggestion or plan or a ...
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(Definition ofexpressionanddissentfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofexpression of dissent

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The notion that theexpressionofdissentor subversive views should be tolerated, not censured or punished by law, developed alongside the rise of printing and the press.
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This discussion focuses on theexpressionofdissent.
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It gives to theexpressionofdissenta less dramatic, even playful dimension.
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This proved to be the last openexpressionofdissentamong students.
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There was a division of opinion on the committee and, in anexpressionofdissent, three members declared against research on the embryo.
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It represents a real threat to theexpressionofdissentthrough traditional channels.
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There has been a good deal of heckling, and even my mildest observation was received with someexpressionofdissent.
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Three members of the committee did not accept that research should be allowed in any circumstances, and added anexpressionofdissentto the main report on this point.
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It involves theexpressionofdissentto external organizations such as media and political avenues that have the power to take corrective action.
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The notion that theexpressionofdissentor subversive views should be tolerated, not censured or punished by law, developed alongside the rise of printing and the press.
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It was not unanimious and contained three minority expressions of dissent.
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The committee's report gave rise to expressions of dissent by seven of its 16 members.
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