Dissenting opinion
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Black's (1910), Black's (1891)
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
A separate opinion in which a particular judge announces his dissent from the conclusion held by a majority of the court, and expounds his own views.
—Per curiam opinion. One concurred in by the entire court, but expressed as being "per curiam" or "by the court," without disclosing the name of any particular judge as being its author.
Defined under Opinion in Black's Law Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
The opinion in whieh a judge announces his dissent from the conclusions heid by the majority of the court, and expounds his own views.