per curiam

 
Pronunciation: /ˈkjʊərɪam/
Law

adverb & adjective

  • by or denoting decision of an appellate court in unanimous agreement, written anonymously: [as adverb]: an analysis as to whether the case should be decided per curiam

noun

  • a decision taken per curiam: in only a few cases did the panel publish a per curiam

Origin:

Latin, literally 'by a court'