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Legal
Glossaries Index
Oath: A promise to tell the
truth.
Objection: A reason that an
attorney interrupts a witness to talk to the judge.
Opinion: A judge's written
explanation of a decision of the court or of a majority of judges. A
dissenting opinion disagrees with the majority opinion because of
the reasoning and/or the principles of law on which the decision is
based. A concurring opinion agrees with the decision of the court
but offers further comment.
Oral Argument: An opportunity
for lawyers to summarize their position before the court and also to
answer the judges' questions.
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