One that contests or disputes something, such as an election or a will.
One who dissents:
A Dissenter; Nonconformist
A Confederate soldier.
A British Protestant who does not belong to the Anglican Church; Dissenter
The definition of a heretic is a person who violates established rules and tenants of a religion, or is a person who has views that don't conform to the norm.
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One of a body of men appointed by the army, in Cromwell's time, to look after their interests; called also adjutators.
A person who advocates political, religious, or racial separation
conformists (antonym)
(Religion) In English history, people whose religious practices conformed with the requirements of the Act of Uniformity and so were in concert with the Established Church, the Church of England -- as opposed to those of Nonconformists whose practices were not acceptable to the Church of England.
religions (related)
The belief in and reverence for a supernatural power or powers, regarded as creating and governing the universe:
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