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opinion
opinion 1 a : a belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledge b : a formal expression of a judgment or appraisal by an expert see also opinion testimony at testimony compare fact 2 a : advice or evaluation regarding the legal issues involved in a situation given by an attorney to a client [an of title] called also legal opinion see also opinion letter at letter b : an advisory opinion issued by an authorized public official (as an attorney general) or a recognized body (as the American Bar Association) 3 a : the formal written expression by a court or judge of the reasons and principles of law upon which the decision in a case is based compare holding, judgment, ruling advisory opinion : a nonbinding opinion or evaluation of a court or other judicial or quasi-judicial authority or body regarding the effect of the law on a situation that does not present an actual controversy between parties [to answer questions which were not brought before this Court...
concur
concur con·curred con·cur·ring 1 : to happen at the same time 2 : to express agreement [he shall have power…to make treaties, provided two-thirds of the Senators present "U.S. Constitution art. II"] ;specif : to join in an appellate decision compare dissent NOTE: A judge or justice may concur with the decision of the court but not agree with the reasons set forth in the opinion. Often a separate opinion is written in such a case. ...
concurring cause
concurring cause : concurrent cause at cause ...
dissenting opinion
dissenting opinion see opinion ...
Opinion
Opinion. A technical term applied to the judgment of a Law Lord delivered in the House of Lords. Also the written advice given by counsel upon facts submitted to him. See DICTUM as to opinions expressed by judges which are not strictly relevant to the issue before them.The word 'opinion' in s. 50 of the Indian Evidence Act, 1872, means something more than mere retailing of gossip or of hearsay; it means judgment or belief, that is, a belief or a conviction resulting from what one thinks on a particular question. Such belief or conviction may manifest itself in conduct or behaviour which indicates the existence of the belief or opinion, Dolgobinda Paricha v. Nimai Charan Misra, AIR 1959 SC 914 (919): (1959) Supp 2 SCR 814. (Evidence Act, 1872, s. 20)...
Opinion of the provincial government
Opinion of the provincial government, the words 'opinion of the provincial Government' appearing in the beginning of s. 5 signify the subjective opinion of the Government and not an opinion subject to the objective tests, Lilavati Bai v. State of Bombay, AIR 1957 SC 521 (527): 1957 SCR 721. [Bombay Land Requisition Act, 1948 (33 of 1948), s. 5]...
Opinionated
Stiff in opinion firmly or unduly adhering to ones own opinion or to preconceived notions obstinate in opinion...
Self opinion
Opinion especially high opinion of ones self an overweening estimate of ones self or of ones own opinion...
In the opinion of the custodian
In the opinion of the custodian, the use of the expression 'in the opinion of the Custodian' was not intended to invest the Custodian with arbitrary authority. In forming his opinion, he was bound to act judicially, Custodian of Evacuee Property v.Rabia Bai, (1976) 4 SCC 270: AIR 1976 SC 2557. [Administration of Evacuee Property Act, 1950, s. 10(2)(n)]...
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