Dissenting

Study Aids
Key Terms
D

Dissenting

Definition

A type of opinion signaling that the authoring judge disagrees with the disposition reached by the court (in other terms, with the judgment of which party wins or loses). A dissenting opinion is a separate opinion that follows the opinion of the court.

Related rules

Get full access FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership
Here's why 811,000 law students have relied on our key terms:
  • A complete online legal dictionary of law terms and legal definitions
  • Over 7,900 key terms written in plain English to help you not only understand the law but master it
  • The premier online law dictionary built specifically for law students
  • Easy access in class or on the go, accessible both online and through the Quimbee mobile app
  • Reliable - written by legal professors and practitioners
  • Get instant access to all related rules of law to any specific key term with a Quimbee Study Aid plan

Get full access FREE

With a 7-day free trial membership