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The written explanation for the US Supreme Court's decision is called an opinion.See Related Questions for an expanded explanation.
The explanation for the US Supreme Court's decision is called the opinion.
A US Supreme Court justice who disagrees with the majority opinion writes a dissenting opinion, explaining why he or she disagrees with the majority.
The official decision of the Supreme Court is known as an opinion. Rulings by the US Supreme Court cannot be appealed by a higher court.
The Reporter of Decisions
The dissenting opinion.
The majority decision in a case before the Supreme Court is called the "opinion of the Court." The opinion is preceded by a Syllabus that summarizes the case and opinion; the full opinion elaborates on the Court's reasoning and case law cited as precedents.For more information on US Supreme Court opinions, see Related Questions, below.
In the US Supreme Court.
The US Supreme Court decision is called the "opinion of the Court," which most often refers to the majority opinion (decision signed by the most justices) on a case. Sometimes, however, the "official decision" may be a "per curiam" ruling (issued unsigned) or a "plurality" (an opinion, often concurring in judgment, endorsed by more justices than the formal "opinion of the Court.").For more information, see Related Questions, below.
A concurring opinion
Dissent
The explanation for the US Supreme Court's decision is called the opinion.