concurring opinion

noun

Law.

1. (in appellate courts) an opinion filed by a judge that agrees with the majority or plurality opinion on the case but that bases this conclusion on different reasons or on a different view of the case.

Example Sentences

Even during Gould’s own tenure, his confrontational approach and frequent separate concurring opinions contributed to decreased board collegiality and political tensions with both Republicans and Democrats.

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Justice Clarence Thomas tried to characterize abortion itself as tool of eugenicists in an concurring opinion to an abortion case in 2019, citing what he said was the historical record.

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In a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas noted the “majority” in the workplace differs by workplace.

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He pointed to Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion when the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs.

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Ho articulated this view in a concurring opinion in an appellate ruling in July that supported efforts by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to have state officials block immigrants at the Texas border.

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