nay
Nay means no. The word "nay" is used in oral voting - as in a vote taken in one of the Houses of Congress, or in any formal meeting - and is written and spoken when announcing vote results.
See, e.g. Northwestern Bell T. Co. v. Board of Com'rs of Fargo, and Antonelli Construction, Inc. v. Milstead
[Last reviewed in July of 2023 by the Wex Definitions Team]
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