"minority report" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: minority reports [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} minority report (plural minority reports)
  1. A committee report written by at least two committee members to state their official position on an issue, when those members are in the minority on that issue (not necessarily in the political minority party). Related terms: dissent, majority opinion
    Sense id: en-minority_report-en-noun-18ibHwX0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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