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- noun Plural form of
nay .
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Examples
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It went through all its stages without a word of opposition, and finally passed both branches without ayes and nays, which is equivalent to a unanimous passage.
The Making of Arguments J. H. Gardiner
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It requires a majority, according to the Pocket Manual, to order the yeas and nays, which is doubtless best in the majority of assemblies; but in all bodies in which the members are responsible to their constituents, a much smaller number should have this power.
Robert's Rules of Order Pocket Manual of Rules of Order for Deliberative Assemblies Henry M. Robert 1880
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It went through all its stages without a word of opposition, and finally passed both branches without yeas and nays, which is equivalent to a unanimous passage.
Cooper Union Address 1860
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It went through all its stages without a word of opposition, and finally passed both branches without yeas and nays, which is equivalent to a unanimous passage.
Complete Project Gutenberg Abraham Lincoln Writings Abraham Lincoln 1837
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It went through all its stages without a word of opposition, and finally passed both branches without yeas and nays, which is equivalent to a unanimous passage.
The Writings of Abraham Lincoln — Volume 5: 1858-1862 Abraham Lincoln 1837
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It went through all its stages without a word of opposition, and finally passed both branches without ayes and nays, which is equivalent to an unanimous passage.
Lincoln's Inaugurals, Addresses and Letters (Selections) Abraham Lincoln 1837
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The nays were a nice mix of Democrats and Republicans from anti-Yankee districts.
River Avenue Blues 2009
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Do they think the "nays" LIKE paying high premiums (those who get it through their employers could realize bigger paychecks if the employer didn't pay for health coverage and those who private-pay could save a LOT of $$)?
'Tea Party Express' trucks on with tour aimed at health care 2009
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After 100 years of "nays" you couldn't expect a cakewalk!
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I notice my Senator Klobuchar was with the "nays" this time.
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