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opinion vs majority opinion

majority opinion vs opinion

opinion and majority opinion both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
opinion Yes No No No
majority opinion Yes No No No
As nouns, majority opinion is a hyponym of opinion; that is, majority opinion is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than opinion:
  • opinion: the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
  • majority opinion: the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion')
Other hyponyms of opinion include concurring opinion, dissenting opinion, fatwah, dictum, obiter dictum.
opinion (noun) majority opinion (noun)
the reason for a court's judgment (as opposed to the decision itself) the opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion')
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 majority opinion

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