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per curiam

[pər kyo̵or′ē am′]

Law by the court: said of a judicial opinion presented as that of the entire court rather than that of any one judge

Origin of per curiam

Classical Latin

per curiam

Phrase

per curiam

(law) An opinion delivered by an entire court rather than a single judge.

Origin

Latin per curiam (“by the court”)

per curiam - Legal Definition

adv

Latin

By the court. See opinion.

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