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When a justice agrees with the majority decision but disagrees with the rationale presented in the majority opinion, he or she may write a ________?

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When a justice agrees with the majority decision but disagrees with the rationale presented in the majority opinion, he or she may write a concurring opinion.
The concurring opinion is a written opinion that filed by a judge which agrees with the decision made by the majority of the court.
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