"memorandum opinion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: memorandum opinions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} memorandum opinion (plural memorandum opinions)
  1. (law, US) A judicial opinion that does not create precedent. Wikipedia link: memorandum opinion Tags: US Categories (topical): Law
    Sense id: en-memorandum_opinion-en-noun-tyPrU1ho Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: law

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