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per curiam
[ per kyoor-ee-am ]
/ pər ˈkyʊər iˌæm /
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adverb, adjective Law.
(of an opinion or decision) by the court as a whole rather than in the name of a particular judge: a judgment rendered per curiam.
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Origin of per curiam
<Medieval Latin: literally, through the court
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