Dissenting votes refer to the votes of those who disagree with a decision or proposal. The term is often used in politics and can be represented by four different acronyms: MAPS (Minorities Against the Proposal's Success), NOS (Not Our Suggestion), NOES (Not Otherwise Expressly Stated) and NAYS (Not Agreeing With Your Suggestion). All of these acronyms represent the same concept, that of dissenting votes.