Minority Opinion

/ˈmaɪnɚɪti əˈpɪnjən/

Definitions

  1. (n.) A judicial opinion written by one or more judges expressing disagreement with the majority's decision in a case.
    The dissenting judge wrote a minority opinion explaining his disagreement with the ruling.

Forms

  • minority opinions

Commentary

A minority opinion holds no binding precedent but may influence future legal reasoning or decisions.

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