concurrence
noun
con·cur·rence
kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s 
-ˈkə-rən(t)s,
kän-
1
a
: agreement or union in action : cooperation
b(1)
: agreement in opinion or design
(2)
: consent
obtained the written concurrence of the attorney general
2
: a coincidence of equal powers in law
3
a
: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances
The concurrence of heavy rain and strong winds delayed the plane's departure.
b
: the meeting of concurrent lines in a point
Examples of concurrence in a Sentence
the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious
looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference
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Writing dissents and concurrences is a rare thing for busy federal appeals court judges.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
That cannot have sat well with Roberts, who has long made clear his distaste for concurrences and his preference that the majority speak with a single voice.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
That needs to change: any presidential order to launch nuclear weapons that is not in response to an enemy nuclear attack should require the concurrence of the secretary of defense and the attorney general.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Separate concurrences hint at where justices may diverge on the other cases, but the decision is still worth cheering as a victory for speech.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 June 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
That cannot have sat well with Roberts, who has long made clear his distaste for concurrences and his preference that the majority speak with a single voice.
—Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 12 July 2024
That needs to change: any presidential order to launch nuclear weapons that is not in response to an enemy nuclear attack should require the concurrence of the secretary of defense and the attorney general.
—Richard K. Betts, Foreign Affairs, 13 Feb. 2018
Separate concurrences hint at where justices may diverge on the other cases, but the decision is still worth cheering as a victory for speech.
—The Editors, National Review, 3 June 2024
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concurrence. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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concurrence
noun
con·cur·rence
kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s
-ˈkə-rən(t)s,
kän-
Legal Definition
concurrence
noun
con·cur·rence
kən-ˈkər-əns
1
: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances
2
: an agreement in judgment
specifically
: a judge's or justice's separate opinion that differs in reasoning but agrees in the decision of the court
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