When Do You Say Nay?

Nay is sometimes used to mean 'no' when talking about people voting against something or refusing to give consent for something.

What does it mean when someone says nay?

1 : denial, refusal. 2a : a negative reply or vote The nays outnumbered the ayes, and so the measure did not pass. b : one who votes no He voted with the nays.

Why do they say yay or nay?

Yea indicates a yes vote. Nay indicates a no vote. Yay is an affirmative exclamation, and is also used concurrently with a hand gesture to indicate size. It is not used for voting.

Alexander Ross

Alexander Ross

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