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opinion vs concurring opinion

concurring opinion vs opinion

opinion and concurring opinion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
opinion Yes No No No
concurring opinion Yes No No No
As nouns, concurring opinion is a hyponym of opinion; that is, concurring opinion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opinion:
  • opinion: the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
  • concurring opinion: an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning
Other hyponyms of opinion include dissenting opinion, majority opinion, fatwah, dictum, obiter dictum.
opinion (noun) concurring opinion (noun)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) an opinion that agrees with the court's disposition of the case but is written to express a particular judge's reasoning
a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
a belief or sentiment shared by most people; the voice of the people
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
a message expressing a belief about something; the expression of a belief that is held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof
Difference between opinion and concurring opinion

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