/ Dictionary / Index D dissenting opinion: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dissent'ing opin'ion Pronunciation: [key] — Law. Law. (in appellate courts) an opinion filed by a judge who disagrees with the majority decision of a case. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. dissentient dissentious Related Content Daily Word Quiz: soporific Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language