"separate opinion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: separate opinions [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} separate opinion (plural separate opinions)
  1. (law) A written opinion that a judge submits in a court case that can either concur with or dissent from the majority opinion.
    Sense id: en-separate_opinion-en-noun-MfTXLPOs Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Law Topics: law

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