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Dissenting opinion

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-001671

A written statement by one or more judges in a multi-judge court, expressing disagreement with the majority's decision and its reasoning. This opinion outlines the dissenting judge's alternative legal analysis and conclusions. Dissenting opinions do not carry precedential weight but can influence future legal arguments and judicial interpretations.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-001671
FieldLaw
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-001671",
  "term": "Dissenting opinion",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A written statement by one or more judges in a multi-judge court, expressing disagreement with the majority's decision and its reasoning. This opinion outlines the dissenting judge's alternative legal analysis and conclusions. Dissenting opinions do not carry precedential weight but can influence future legal arguments and judicial interpretations.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/dissenting-opinion/"
}

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