A judge or justice who does not agree with the majority writes a______ opinion.

A) dissenting
B) concurring
C) majority
D) unanimous

Dissenting Opinion

A rephrased definition: An alternative opinion issued by a judge who disagrees with the majority's conclusion in a legal case.

Judge

An official appointed to decide cases in a court of law and to administer justice according to the law.

Majority

More than half of a given group or quantity; often used to describe the age at which a person is legally acknowledged as an adult.