memorandum opinion
- An unelaborated court decision that announces case outcomes without in-depth discussion; usually not published and cannot be quoted as a legal principle
- The judge issued a memorandum opinion, swiftly concluding the case without detailed discourse.
- The memorandum opinion was used to announce the verdict, but it did not provide an extensive analysis of the law.
- Due to the lack of detailed analysis, attorneys often find it difficult to refer to the memorandum opinion as it cannot be cited as precedent.
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