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.] 4. Acceptance by one house in a bicameral legislature of an amendment passed by the other house. [Blacks Law 8th]