dissenting opinion

noun Law.

(in appellate courts) an opinion filed by a judge who disagrees with the majority decision of a case.

Also called dissent.

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Dissenting opinion is always a great word to know.

So is prosecute. Does it mean:

to institute legal proceedings against a person; to seek to enforce or obtain by legal process; to conduct criminal proceedings in court against

nullification or withdrawal, especially of an offer to contract

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dissenting opinion
noun
an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case

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