A judicial opinion that agrees with the majority outcome but for different reasons than those articulated by the majority is known as a:

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A special concurrence is a judicial opinion that agrees with the majority's decision (the outcome of the case) but offers different reasons or legal rationale for reaching that conclusion. Dissenting opinions disagree with the majority, regular concurrences agree with both the outcome and the reasoning, and slip opinions are preliminary versions of the court's opinions.

A Judicial Opinion That Agrees with the Majority Outcome but for Different