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)
: 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 Wall Street Journal editorial page cited a concurrence to the Fourth Circuit decision by Reagan appointee Judge J. Harvie Wilkinson III, who believes District Judge Paula Xinis’s order to the Trump administration did not violate the president’s control over foreign policy.
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
House Bill 1442 passed the Senate with a 41-4 vote and now heads back to the House for a vote of concurrence before it can be sent to the governor’s desk.
—Grant Coursey, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2025
Judge Patricia Millett, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama, also wrote a concurrence.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The court was unanimous in its judgment, although Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch filed separate concurrences.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
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Stuart Anderson, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
House Bill 1442 passed the Senate with a 41-4 vote and now heads back to the House for a vote of concurrence before it can be sent to the governor’s desk.
—Grant Coursey, Twin Cities, 7 Apr. 2025
Judge Patricia Millett, who was appointed by Democratic President Barack Obama, also wrote a concurrence.
—Bart Jansen, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2025
The court was unanimous in its judgment, although Justices Sonia Sotomayor and Neil Gorsuch filed separate concurrences.
—Zach Schonfeld, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for concurrence
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“Concurrence.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/concurrence. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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concurrence
noun
con·cur·rence
kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s
-ˈkə-rən(t)s,
kän-
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
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