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Definition of per curiam
: by the court as a whole rather than by a single justice and usually without extended discussion a per curiam decision
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Origin and Etymology of per curiam
Medieval Latin per curiam, literally, by the court
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per curiam
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adverb or adjective
per cu·ri·am
\pər-ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌäm, -ˈku̇r-, -əm\
Legal Definition of per curiam
: by the court as a whole rather than by a single justice and usually without extended discussion a per curiam affirmance
Origin and Etymology of per curiam
Latin, by the court
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