legal opinion meaning

Definition of legal opinion

1. the legal document stating the reasons for a judicial decision
   • opinions are usually written by a single judge

   Synonyms: opinion, judgment, judgement

   Type of: legal document

   Kinds: concurring opinion, dissenting opinion, majority opinion, fatwah, obiter dictum

How to pronounce legal opinion

legal opinion is pronounced /ˈliːɡəl əˈpɪnjən/ in British English and /ˈliɡəl əˈpɪnjən/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.