minority report

noun

: a separate report prepared by a group constituting or representing a numerical minority (as of a committee)
if any members of a committee disagree … they may submit a minority reportAlice F. Sturgis
the majority and minority reports of this inquiryCurrent Biography

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“Minority report.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minority%20report. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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