concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s 

-ˈkə-rən(t)s,

kän-

1

a

: agreement or union in action : cooperation

b(1)

: agreement in opinion or design

(2)

: a judge's or justice's agreement with the judgment of a court

I state my concurrence with the views expressed by Justice Clark …

—People v. Tisler, 103 Ill.2d 226 (1984)

especially : a separate opinion by a judge or justice that differs in reasoning but agrees in the decision of the court

called also concurring opinion

(3)

: an agreement of one house of a legislature with an action by the other house

The health plan bill … passed the Assembly … and heads back to the Senate for concurrence on an amendment.

—Bill Dentzer

c

: consent

obtained the written concurrence of the attorney general

2

: a coincidence of equal powers in law

3

a

: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances

The concurrence of heavy rain and strong winds delayed the plane's departure.

b

: the meeting of concurrent lines in a point

Synonyms of concurrence

• occurrence
• coincidence
• coexistence

Examples of concurrence in a Sentence

the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious

looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference

Recent Examples on the Web

But Kavanaugh filed a concurrence that argued the Trump administration was justified in directing immigration agents to consider race (along with English proficiency, employment in low-wage work and the immigrant presence in the surrounding community) when determining who to stop in their raids. —Ronald Brownstein, Mercury News, 23 Sep. 2025

But that’s the end of my concurrence with this cosmetic and ridiculous stunt of showmanship. —Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 11 Sep. 2025

In a concurrence, Justice Brett Kavanaugh said that demographic realities in LA and factors like race and work sites could be relevant to whether someone is residing in the country illegally. —September 9, NPR, 9 Sep. 2025

Kavanaugh wrote in his concurrence that the plaintiffs likely lack standing to bring the legal challenge, contending the administration is likely to succeed in defeating the lawsuit. —Ella Lee, The Hill, 8 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "concentration," borrowed from Medieval Latin concurrentia "coming together, simultaneous occurrence," noun derivative of Latin concurrent-, concurrens "running together, concurrent"

First Known Use

1525, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for concurrence

• deterrence
• incurrence
• occurrence
• recurrence
• transference
• coinsurance
• countertransference

Kids Definition

concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s 

-ˈkə-rən(t)s,

kän-

1

: agreement in action, opinion, or intent : cooperation

2

: consent entry 2

3

: a coming together : conjunction

Legal Definition

concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-əns 

1

: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances

2

: an agreement in judgment

specifically : a judge's or justice's separate opinion that differs in reasoning but agrees in the decision of the court