When the Supreme Court refuses to review a lower-court decision,announcing this decision through a brief unsigned opinion,it is called ______ opinion.

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A per curiam opinion is a brief, unsigned opinion issued by the Supreme Court when it refuses to review a lower-court decision. It is typically used when the Court believes that the case presents no new or important legal issues, or when the lower-court decision was clearly correct and there is no need for further review.

When the Supreme Court Refuses to Review a Lower-Court Decision,announcing