Definitions for placet

placet pla·cet

Spelling: [pley-sit]
IPA: /ˈpleɪ sɪt/

Placet is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 153 anagrams from letters in placet (acelpt).

Definitions for placet

noun

  1. an expression or vote of assent or sanction, indicated by the use of the Latin word placet (it pleases).
  2. (especially in a church or university assembly) an expression or vote of dissent or disapproval.

Origin of placet

First recorded in 1580-90

Examples for placet

His dissertation on the Regium placet exequatur made him an international celebrity.

And from the ushers again we heard echoing through the hall, placet!

The aged cardinal rose slowly, and in a feeble voice replied, placet.

Magno cum periculo custoditur, quod multis 30 placet—That is guarded at great risk which is coveted by many.

The formal act of love is complacency, expressed by a placet; which Augustine so oft calleth delectation.

Cui placet, obliviscitur; cui dolet, meminit—Acts of kindness are soon forgotten, but the memory of an offence remains.

These votes shall be given viv voce, by the words, placet or Non placet.

But it failed to receive the placet of the American statesman.

Soon after, a law made the placet obligatory for all documents emanating from the diocesan or papal authorities.

There was quite a fair proportion of white and bald heads on the placet side.

Word Value for placet
Scrable

10

Words with friends

13

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