concurring
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5.4
- adjective
- /kənˈkɜrɪŋ/
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concursante
- The authors published a concurring article, highlighting their shared perspective on the need for environmental reforms.
- a concurring opinion
Justice Scalia just wrote a statement concurring saying that he did not agree with Justice Blackman's critique of the death penalty.
- Justice Scalia just wrote a statement concurring saying that he did not agree with Justice Blackman's critique of the death penalty.
Examples
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During the meeting, many members expressed concurring views on the new policy changes that were proposed.
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That's quoting from Justice White's concurring opinion in Furman versus Georgia.
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Justice Kennedy, concurring, makes another couple of points with regard to this.
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I've read many court opinions and have seen few concurring/dissenting opinions that are this personal.
Blog text (9) -
Both had several concurring opinions, some of which suggested that the facts of future cases coming to the Court might warrant exceptions to the blanket rule set out by the majority.
Academic text (1997) -
In her concurring opinion, Justice O'Connor urged adoption of a national community standard for judging sexually explicit material on the Internet.
Academic text (2002) -
In Abingdon versus Shem, Justice Brennan, in a concurring opinion, wrote the holding of the court today.
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(The concurring judge would have followed Sowards as to the speeding issue, but nonetheless would have upheld the stop on the basis of following too closely.)
Blog text (20) -
279 In a dissenting and concurring opinion, after careful analysis, Justice White found no unmistakably clear language from which to conclude that Congress intended to abrogate immunity.
Academic text (1990) -
In a concurring opinion, Justice Blackmun reiterated the importance of the dual system for First Amendment purposes: "Any significant restriction on the dual structure would negate the saving effect of section 501(c)(4)....
Academic text (1996)
Synonyms
111
4.4
Everyone agrees about the same thing
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3.4
Having the same view about a plan or goal
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2.1
Being of the same opinion as other people
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4.1
Working with others toward the same goal
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7.3
In agreement with others or showing the same result
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8.6
Agreed on and understood by two or more people
Fully agreeing with others
People have the same opinion about something
Showing agreement among different sources of information
Antonyms
Compounds
- Jargon
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7.9
A separate statement by a judge who agrees with the decision but gives different reasons
How Much Agreement
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word concurring comes from Latin parts con- 'with' and currere 'to run'. So it is like 'running together' and now means people or ideas 'agreeing' or having the same opinion.