Etymology

per curiam

Today it means: An opinion delivered by an entire court rather than a single judge. Full definition →

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  1. Latin · derived fromper“by means of”
  2. English todayper curiam

Latin per (“by means of”) curiam (“the court”)

Words from the same roots

Latinper all →

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