concurring opinion
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- noun
- /kənˈkɜrɪŋ əˈpɪnjən/
- Jargon
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opinión concurrente
- Justice Breyer, in his concurring opinion in Hamdan, encouraged Congress to authorize military commissions in whatever form it deems appropriate.
- write a concurring opinion
- file a concurring opinion
- separate concurring opinion
Examples
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Why were there no concurring opinions in Dickerson?
Academic text (2001) -
Justice Kennedy's concurring opinion in Brohl gives states hope.
Academic text (2017) -
Justice Kagan's concurring opinion can be read in one of two ways.
Academic text (2017) -
Secondary effects were introduced by Justice Souter's concurring opinion.
Academic text (2016) -
Justice Chin, in his concurring opinion in Dungo, sets out an approach I think is correct.
Blog text (22) -
Because no opinion commanded a majority, Justice Breyer's concurring opinion is the law of the case.
Academic text (2009) -
Justice Powell, in his concurring opinion in Witters, set forth these underlying principles succinctly:
Academic text (1992) -
Justice Stevens, joined by Justice Ginsburg, wrote a separate concurring opinion that largely embraced the majority's reasoning.
Blog text (14) -
In retrospect, Justice Kennedy’s concurring opinion in Brohl may well be identified as a watershed moment.
Academic text (2017) -
Justice Kagan's concurring opinion provides additional insights into the court's decision.
Synonyms
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A written statement by a judge explaining why they decided a case
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A written statement by a judge or court explaining why they decided a case
Antonyms
- Formal
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A written statement by one or more judges who disagree with the court's decision
How Much Agreement
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: 'concurring' (agreeing) combined with 'opinion' (a judge's written explanation) yields an opinion that agrees with the court's decision. While the finer legal nuance that the judge may add different or additional reasoning requires domain knowledge, the basic idea is immediately derivable from the constituents.
Etymology
The phrase concurring opinion comes from the courtroom: concurring means 'agreeing' and opinion means a judge's written view. So a concurring opinion is a judge's note that agrees with the decision but explains different or extra reasons.