"majority opinion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: majority opinions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} majority opinion (plural majority opinions)
  1. (law) A judicial opinion agreed to by more than half of the members of a court.
    Sense id: en-majority_opinion-en-noun-QOnUX1A6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

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