Majority Opinion (Noun)
Meaning
The opinion joined by a majority of the court (generally known simply as `the opinion').
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The majority opinion, written by the chief justice, held that the law was constitutional.
- In a surprise move, the majority opinion was joined by only four of the nine justices.
- The majority opinion was widely criticized by scholars and commentators for its flawed reasoning.
- The dissenting justices argued that the majority opinion ignored key precedents and misinterpreted the statute.
- The majority opinion was seen as a major victory for the government, which had argued that the law was necessary to protect national security.