leading case
Definitions
A reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.
Australia, Canada, Commonwealth, UK
Equivalents
Françaisarrêt de principe
DeutschPräjudiz
Examples
“It is remarkable , that in the leading case cited as the foundation of the whole doctrine”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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