/ Dictionary / Index P per curiam: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: per cu•ri•am Pronunciation: (pur kyoor'ē-am"), [key] — Law. Law. noting an action taken by the court as a whole, esp. an anonymous opinion of the whole court, as contrasted with an opinion delivered in the name of a particular judge. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. per contra percurrent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language