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Per curiam

Defined in 2 dictionaries — Ballentine's (1916), Black's (1910)

Ballentine's Law Dictionary

James A. Ballentine · 1916

By the court.

Black's Law Dictionary

Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910

Lat. By the court. A phrase used in the reports to distinguish an opinion of the whole court from an opinion written by any one judge. Sometimes it denotes an opinion written by the chief justice or presiding judge. See Clarke v. Western Assur. Co., 146 Pa. 561, 23 Atl. 248, 15 In R. A. 127, 28 Am. St Rep. 821.