placet

[ pley-sit ]

noun

1. an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).

placet

/ ˈpleɪsɛt /

noun

1. a vote or expression of assent by saying the word placet

Word History and Origins

Origin of placet¹

First recorded in 1580–90

Word History and Origins

Origin of placet¹

C16: from Latin, literally: it pleases

Example Sentences

Those issues were also the ones that received the most contested votes as bishops voted "placet" or "non placet" — yay or nay — on each of the 167 paragraphs.

From Fox News

And great placet meet wealthy potential customers, of course.

From Reuters

The blast took placet about 7 p.m. local time, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

From New York Times

Like Google, Facebook offers users a Latin-language setting, replete with “Mihi placet” for “like” and “Quid in animo tuo est?” for “What’s on your mind?”

From Economist

“Prioressa non permittit moniales ire in villam ad visitandum amicos suos nisi Margeriam Child et Julianam Aldelesse que illuc vadunt quociens eis placet.”

From Project Gutenberg