Dissenting
/dɪˈsɛntɪŋ/
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- (adj.) Expressing or holding an opinion that differs from the majority, especially in a judicial context.
The dissenting judge wrote a powerful opinion disagreeing with the majority ruling.
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Often used to describe a judge's opinion that disagrees with the court's majority, highlighting alternate legal reasoning.
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