per curiam

phrase

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

OriginLatin per →
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Meanings

phrase
  1. lawAn opinion delivered by an entire court rather than a single judge.

Origin

  1. Latinper“by means of”
  2. Englishper curiam

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

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Translations

Spanish por el tribunal entero
  • por el tribunal enteroopinion
Cite this entry
APA

per curiam. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/per%20curiam

MLA

“per curiam.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/per%20curiam. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “per curiam,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/per%20curiam.

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