dissenting opinion

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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circumstances that render conduct less serious and thereby serve to reduce the damages to be awarded or the punishment to be imposed
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dissenting opinion

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