per curiam
adverb or adjective
per cu·ri·am (ˌ)pər-ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌäm 
-ˈku̇r-
: by the court as a whole rather than by a single justice and usually without extended discussion
a per curiam decision
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Last fall, in a short per curiam opinion, the court struck down the Center for Disease Control’s eviction moratorium. 
Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2022 The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at arcourts.gov. The Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2021 However, in November 2020, a per curiam ruling of the Supreme Court in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo changed the analysis specifically as to church closings. Star Tribune, 11 Apr. 2021 The announcement, made in a per curiam opinion from the seven-member court, will allow jury trials already underway to continue for the time being. Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2020 In an unsigned per curiam opinion, the Chief joined the four liberals and a (conflicted) Justice Brett Kavanaugh in declaring moot a challenge to New York City’s onerous gun regulation (New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York). The Editorial Board, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2020 Ephrat Livni The US Supreme Court today issued a per curiam opinion—an unsigned decision, often signaling unanimity—dismissing a supremely controversial New York gun law case that had Americans up in arms. Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 27 Apr. 2020 The justices issued a unanimous per curiam, or unsigned, opinion on Tuesday announcing the suspension. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2019 Several justices issued dissenting statements, though the order was entered per curiam. Jonathan Lai, Philly.com, 22 Jan. 2018 See More
Stephanie Hanes, The Christian Science Monitor, 30 June 2022 The full opinions and other court proceedings, including per curiam decisions, orders and submissions, can be found on the Internet at arcourts.gov. The Arkansas Democrat-gazette, Arkansas Online, 25 June 2021 However, in November 2020, a per curiam ruling of the Supreme Court in Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn v. Cuomo changed the analysis specifically as to church closings. Star Tribune, 11 Apr. 2021 The announcement, made in a per curiam opinion from the seven-member court, will allow jury trials already underway to continue for the time being. Jeannie Roberts, Arkansas Online, 21 Nov. 2020 In an unsigned per curiam opinion, the Chief joined the four liberals and a (conflicted) Justice Brett Kavanaugh in declaring moot a challenge to New York City’s onerous gun regulation (New York State Rifle & Pistol Association v. City of New York). The Editorial Board, WSJ, 27 Apr. 2020 Ephrat Livni The US Supreme Court today issued a per curiam opinion—an unsigned decision, often signaling unanimity—dismissing a supremely controversial New York gun law case that had Americans up in arms. Ephrat Livni, Quartz, 27 Apr. 2020 The justices issued a unanimous per curiam, or unsigned, opinion on Tuesday announcing the suspension. Cory Shaffer, cleveland, 19 Nov. 2019 Several justices issued dissenting statements, though the order was entered per curiam. Jonathan Lai, Philly.com, 22 Jan. 2018 See More Word History
Etymology
Medieval Latin per curiam, literally, by the court
First Known Use
1650, in the meaning defined above
Legal Definition
per curiam
adverb or adjective
per cu·ri·am pər-ˈkyu̇r-ē-ˌäm, -ˈku̇r-, -əm
: by the court as a whole rather than by a single justice and usually without extended discussion
a per curiam affirmance
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