dissented — to differ in sentiment or opinion, especially from the majority; withhold assent; disagree (often followed by from): Two of the justices dissented from the majority decision.
hindered — to cause delay, interruption, or difficulty in; hamper; impede: The storm hindered our progress.
held — simple past tense and a past participle of hold1 .
impeded — to retard in movement or progress by means of obstacles or hindrances; obstruct; hinder.
kept — simple past tense and past participle of keep.
opposed — to act against or provide resistance to; combat.
prevented — to keep from occurring; avert; hinder: He intervened to prevent bloodshed.
protested — an expression or declaration of objection, disapproval, or dissent, often in opposition to something a person is powerless to prevent or avoid: a protest against increased taxation.
repelled — to drive or force back (an assailant, invader, etc.).
resisted — to withstand, strive against, or oppose: to resist infection; to resist temptation.
vetoed — the power or right vested in one branch of a government to cancel or postpone the decisions, enactments, etc., of another branch, especially the right of a president, governor, or other chief executive to reject bills passed by the legislature.
condemned — A condemned man or woman is going to be executed.
demurred — to make objection, especially on the grounds of scruples; take exception; object: They wanted to make him the treasurer, but he demurred.