concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s How to pronounce concurrence (audio)
-ˈkə-rən(t)s,
kän-
1
a
: agreement or union in action : cooperation
b(1)
: agreement in opinion or design
(2)
: 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

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 The three liberal Justices reportedly square-pegged a partial dissent into a bitter, for-the-good-of-the-country concurrence with the six conservatives, to reverse the lower court. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 10 Mar. 2024 In 2019, the First District Appellate Court upheld a Contra Costa conviction where the prosecutor dismissed every Black person from the jury pool, even though one of the justices wrote in a fiery concurrence that the case demonstrated the need for legislative changes. Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 4 Mar. 2024 Parker’s concurrence would likely not exist without the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in the 2022 case of Kennedy v. Bremerton. Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 23 Feb. 2024 The Justices would circulate draft opinions, concurrences, and dissents, trying to get one another to sign on. E. Tammy Kim, The New Yorker, 7 Feb. 2024 The bill passed the Senate on a 26-13 vote Monday, and awaits a House concurrence vote. Morgan Lee, Quartz, 13 Feb. 2024 Among the most significant opinions issued in this week’s final Supreme Court rulings is Justice Amy Coney Barrett’s concurrence in the Court’s invalidation of Biden’s student-loan cancellation (Biden v. Nebraska). Andrew C. McCarthy, National Review, 1 July 2023 After unanimous votes in the state Assembly and Senate, the bill passed yesterday is expected to move through a concurrence vote and be signed by Governor Gavin Newsom. Kevin Purdy, Ars Technica, 13 Sep. 2023 To secure the Chief Justice’s concurrence in his opinion, Brandeis omitted them, with regret. Jill Lepore, The New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2024

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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

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Time Traveler
The first known use of concurrence was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concurrence. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

concurrence

noun
con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s How to pronounce concurrence (audio)
-ˈkə-rən(t)s,
kän-
1
: agreement in action, opinion, or intent : cooperation
2
3
: a coming together : conjunction

Legal Definition

concurrence

noun
con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-əns How to pronounce concurrence (audio)
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
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