Legal System

Per Curiam

/ pur KYOO-ree-um /

Definition

A court opinion issued by the court as a whole rather than a named author.

Used in Context

“The per curiam opinion affirmed the lower court without elaboration.”

Etymology

◈ Latin: by the court

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