CONCURRENT

concurrent,adj.1. Operating at the same time; covering the same matters < concurrent interests>.2. Having au-thority on the same matters <concurrent jurisdiction>. [Cases: Courts  472, 489, 510; Federal Courts  1131. C.J.S. Courts §§ 186, 203, 222, 225.] [Blacks Law 8th]

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CONCURRENCY

concurrency,n.1.Archaic. The quality or fact of being concurrent in jurisdiction; joint right or authority. 2.Criminal procedure. An identical duration for two or more criminal sentences assessed against the same de-fendant. [Blacks Law 8th]

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CONCURRENCE

concurrence. 1. Agreement; assent. 2. A vote cast by a judge in favor of the judgment reached, often on grounds differing from those expressed in the opinion or opinions explaining the judgment. 3. A separate written opinion explaining such a vote. — Also termed (in sense 3) concurring opinion. [Cases: Courts  108. C.J.S. Courts § 175.]…

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CONCURATOR

concurator (kon- or k<<schwa>>n-kyuur-<<schwa>>-t<<schwa>>r).Civil law. A joint guardian or co-curator. See CURATOR. [Blacks Law 8th]

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