Judges who disagree with the decision reached by the majority of judges in the case sometimes write their own opinion – called a dissenting opinion or minority opinion – that explains the basis for their decision in the case. The dissenting opinion does not create law; that is, the legal arguments and conclusions in the dissenting opinion are not legally binding on the parties to the case, or in future cases. However, the dissenting opinion can nonetheless provide helpful insight into how united or divided the court is on particular issues of law. (See also "Opinion," "Majority Opinion," "Concurring Opinion").
The decision that disagrees with the majority opinion. Sometimes these will later become the majority opinion.
an opinion that disagrees with the court's disposition of the case
An opinion by a member of a court that disagrees with the result reached in the case by the court.
When more than one judge hears a case, the opinion of a judge that disagrees with a particular ruling of the majority of the judges.
A written opinion of an appellate court in which the writing judge disagrees with the decision reached by the majority of the judges, and writes a separate opinion describing the reasoning that led to disagreement.
A brief item, added to a standing committee report, that contains opinions or recommendations (proposed by one or more members of the committee) that are contrary to, or in addition to, the contents of the report.
Any judicial opinion renouncing or attacking the opinion of the majority in a particular case; in published cases, the Dissenting Opinion will follow the majority opinion.
A dissenting opinion is an opinion of one or more judges in an appellate court expressing disagreement with the majority opinion. By definition, a dissent is the minority of the court.