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What is a concurring opinion?

What is a concurring opinion? Here are some definitions.

Noun
  1. (law) An opinion which follows the outcome of the majority of the court, but might be reached in a differing manner.
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California is notable partly because of the concurring opinion of both Justices Brandeis and Holmes.
Kennedy was given the concurring opinion, which said the Court should have gone much further.
In his concurring opinion, Clarence Thomas called for the invalidation of any limits on campaign donations.
Justice Alito's concurring opinion in last week's case is particularly striking.
When a case is decided by a panel of three judges, a judge may append a separate, dissenting or concurring opinion.
That is the reason why I have decided, exceptionally, to write a concurring opinion in which I hope to explain my own reasons for voting with the majority in this case.

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