concurring opinion

American  

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.

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Example Sentences

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

From Los Angeles Times

One of the justices on the panel, Judge Patrick Higginbotham, wrote a concurring opinion expressing frustration with the test, and asked the Supreme Court to intervene.

From BBC

He used his concurring opinion to the immunity ruling to ‘highlight another way in which this prosecution may violate our constitutional structure.’

From Salon

In his concurring opinion, he's like, "You guys, we can just use the 14th Amendment. It’s right there."

From Salon

In a concurring opinion, Justice Charlie Bethel wrote that “everyone should be able to count on the state to honor its word.”

From Seattle Times