majority opinion

• Opinion collective ou jugement auquel adhère plus de la moitié d'un groupe, souvent utilisé dans un contexte juridique pour désigner la décision rendue par la majorité des juges dans une affaire.

The collective view or judgment held by more than half of a group, often used in legal contexts to refer to the ruling agreed upon by the majority of judges in a court case.

1. Legal termC1formal

   The opinion of the majority of judges in a court case, which becomes the binding decision.

   opinion majoritaire

   • The Supreme Court issued a majority opinion upholding the law.
   • The majority opinion was written by Chief Justice Roberts.
   • Dissenting judges disagreed with the majority opinion.

2. General consensusB2formal

   The view or belief held by most people in a group or society.

   opinion majoritaire

   • The majority opinion among scientists is that climate change is real.
   • Public majority opinion supports stricter gun control laws.
   • The majority opinion in the office was to adopt the new policy.