concurring opinion

noun

Law.

(in appellate courts) an opinion filed by a judge that agrees with the majority or plurality opinion on the case but that bases this conclusion on different reasons or on a different view of the case.

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In a concurring opinion, Justice Clarence Thomas noted the “majority” in the workplace differs by workplace.

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He pointed to Justice Clarence Thomas’ concurring opinion when the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs.

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Ho articulated this view in a concurring opinion in an appellate ruling in July that supported efforts by Texas Gov. Greg Abbott to have state officials block immigrants at the Texas border.

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Chief Justice Paul Newby, a Republican, defended Griffin's election protests in a concurring opinion.

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One of the justices on the panel, Judge Patrick Higginbotham, wrote a concurring opinion expressing frustration with the test, and asked the Supreme Court to intervene.

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