A "dissenting opinion" refers to a different viewpoint or opinion stated by one or more judges in a court case who disagree with the majority opinion. Essentially, it represents an alternative perspective on the matter being decided. Full definition
ICSID / AAA / ICC Joint Colloquium: Debate on the Impact of Dissenting Opinions in International Arbitration, Washington DC, 2 November 2012 (wilmerhale.com)
Without analysing the details of that case, it suffices to observe that the (vague) criteria identified by the ECtHR in order to determine such a close connection do not shield this judgment from virulent critiques (as can be seen in the elaborate dissenting opinion of Judge Pinto de Albuquerque). (europeanlawblog.eu)
Will the LSUC deaccredit Calgary and Ottawa over their suppression of dissenting opinions on campus (perfectly legal, mind you, if an affront both to Charter values and the fundamental purpose of the university)? (slaw.ca)