per curiam opinion

Definition of "per curiam opinion"
  1. An opinion by the court as a whole where no specific judge is identified as the author, typically short and unanimous
How to use "per curiam opinion" in a sentence
  1. The court released a per curiam opinion to quickly resolve the minor issue at hand.
  2. Without naming a specific judge, the court issued a per curiam opinion that was brief and unanimous.
  3. The parties were surprised by the brevity of the per curiam opinion issued by the court.

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