dissent

N. (US) A judge's disagreement with the majority of the court. Appellate court cases are heard by a panel of judges which can vary in number depending on the jurisdiction. A judge who disagrees with the majority ruling and opinion will often write a dissenting opinion explaining his or her reasons for disagreement.

We are encouraged by the b dissent of Judge May who clearly recognized that the state cannot trump a patient's right to privacy in medical matters, Mr. Black continued. We will be seeking further appellate review of this decision.

V. for a judge, to disagree with the majority of the judges on the court

The justice who dissented most often last year was Antonin Scalia.