concurrence
Americannoun
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the act of concurring.
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accordance in opinion; agreement.
With the concurrence of several specialists, our doctor recommended surgery.
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cooperation, as of agents or causes; combined action or effort.
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simultaneous occurrence; coincidence.
the concurrence of several unusual events.
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Geometry. a point that is in three or more lines simultaneously.
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Law. a power equally held or a claim shared equally.
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Archaic. competition; rivalry.
noun
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the act of concurring
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agreement in opinion; accord; assent
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cooperation or combination
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simultaneous occurrence; coincidence
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geometry a point at which three or more lines intersect
Other Word Forms
- preconcurrence noun
Etymology
Origin of concurrence
From the Medieval Latin word concurrentia, dating back to 1515–25. See concurrent, -ence
Example Sentences
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But Justice Neil Gorsuch wrote in concurrence, joined by Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, that such penalties “are fines by any other name. And the Constitution has something to say about them: They cannot be excessive.”
“As the wait continues, we suspect that the justices are navigating and fine-tuning a majority opinion in addition to one or more dissents or concurrences.”
From MarketWatch
Studies have pegged the identical twin concurrence rate anywhere from 60% to 90%, though the intensity of the twins’ autistic traits may differ significantly.
From Los Angeles Times
Five justices signed on to the main opinion; two signed on to a concurrence.
From Los Angeles Times
In his brief concurrence, he suggested that had Alabama made a different argument, it might have won him over.
From Salon
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