concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s 

-ˈkə-rən(t)s,

kän-

1

a

: agreement or union in action : cooperation

b(1)

: agreement in opinion or design

(2)

: consent

obtained the written concurrence of the attorney general

2

: a coincidence of equal powers in law

3

a

: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances

The concurrence of heavy rain and strong winds delayed the plane's departure.

b

: the meeting of concurrent lines in a point

Synonyms

• coexistence
• coincidence
• concurrency

Examples of concurrence in a Sentence

the concurrence of my birthday and the concert by my favorite band made my preference for a birthday present pretty obvious

looked for some sign of concurrence among the delegates to the conference

Recent Examples on the Web

What was hyperbole is now a road map straight from the concurrences of one of the most radical justices. —Jennifer Rubin, Washington Post, 17 June 2024

Even where she’s joined the majority, she’s written valuable concurrences that highlight obstacles faced by marginalized litigants. —Lourdes Rosado, New York Daily News, 17 Apr. 2024

Wednesday and Thursday are the concurrence days of the session, when House bills must get the agreement of the Senate and vice versa in order to preserve the ability to override a gubernatorial veto. —Hannah Pinski, The Courier-Journal, 28 Mar. 2024

Saudi and Iranian concurrence to select a replacement for Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is one example. —Steven Simon, Foreign Affairs, 26 Aug. 2014

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, "concentration," borrowed from Medieval Latin concurrentia "coming together, simultaneous occurrence," noun derivative of Latin concurrent-, concurrens "running together, concurrent"

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 3a

Kids Definition

concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-ən(t)s 

-ˈkə-rən(t)s,

kän-

1

: agreement in action, opinion, or intent : cooperation

2

: consent entry 2

3

: a coming together : conjunction

Legal Definition

concurrence

noun

con·​cur·​rence kən-ˈkər-əns 

1

: the simultaneous occurrence of events or circumstances

2

: an agreement in judgment

specifically : a judge's or justice's separate opinion that differs in reasoning but agrees in the decision of the court