nemine contradicente

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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

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

Was damned by the universal cry of the town, nemine contradicente but the conceited poet.

From Calamities and Quarrels of Authors by Disraeli, Isaac

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

Also "RESOLVED, nemine contradicente, that the King's Majesty be desired to make his speedy return to his Parliament and to the exercise of his Kingly Office."

From The Life of John Milton, Volume 5 (of 7), 1654-1660 by Masson, David