Per Curiam

Per curiam originates from the Latin language, signifying or translating literally to "for the court" or "by the court." This designation implies that an action, statement, or, most notably in legal contexts, a judicial opinion, is issued on behalf of the entire judicial body rather than being attributed to a specific individual judge or justice. Within the operational framework and practice of appellate tribunals—courts responsible for reviewing decisions made by lower courts—the term "per curiam" is frequently employed. In this specific application, it commonly serves to designate a judicial opinion or ruling that is issued by the court as a collective entity and, consequently, does not bear the individual signature or name of any single participating judge or justice. Such opinions are typically concise and often reflect a unanimous or near-unanimous decision where the court speaks with a unified voice, though the absence of a signature is the defining characteristic.