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
Recent Examples on the Web
Though the issue never came up in the pending case — except for Thomas raising a question about it at oral argument — the justice’s concurrence devoted nine pages to bolstering the contention that Smith’s appointment violates the Constitution.
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Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Barrett, who joined the majority’s opinion, also wrote a separate concurrence that mentioned the application of the First Amendment to artificial intelligence.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 July 2024
In her concurrence, Justice Barrett wrote that in the months after the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case, the facts changed to the point that there was no serious conflict left for the court to resolve.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024
What was hyperbole is now a road map straight from the concurrences of one of the most radical justices.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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Ruth Marcus, Washington Post, 1 July 2024
Barrett, who joined the majority’s opinion, also wrote a separate concurrence that mentioned the application of the First Amendment to artificial intelligence.
—Lauren Feiner, The Verge, 1 July 2024
In her concurrence, Justice Barrett wrote that in the months after the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case, the facts changed to the point that there was no serious conflict left for the court to resolve.
—Ali Martin, The Christian Science Monitor, 27 June 2024
What was hyperbole is now a road map straight from the concurrences of one of the most radical justices.
—Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 17 June 2024
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concurrence. Accessed 7 Jul. 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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