Concurring

/kənˈkɜːrɪŋ/ adjective

Definition

Happening, existing, or acting at the same time; agreeing or in agreement.

Etymology

Present participle of concur, from Latin concurrens. When used as an adjective, it describes things that are happening simultaneously or people who are agreeing together at the present moment.

Kelly Says

In legal language, a 'concurring opinion' is famous—it means a judge agrees with the outcome but wrote separately to explain their reasoning differently, turning agreement into a conversation rather than simple consensus.

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