concurring opinion

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Noun concurring opinion has 1 sense

concurring opinion - an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning
--₁ is a kind of opinion, legal opinion, judgment, judgement

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Concurring Opinion

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In legal terms, a concurring opinion refers to a written statement or opinion that is issued by a judge or justice in addition to the majority opinion in a court case. It expresses agreement with the outcome of the majority opinion, but offers different reasoning or additional perspectives on the matter.

Sense 1: Legal

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: A written statement or opinion by a judge or justice who agrees with the outcome of a court case but has different reasoning or additional perspectives on the matter.

Example Sentence: In the landmark Supreme Court case, Justice Stevens issued a concurring opinion emphasizing the importance of protecting individual privacy rights.

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