leading case
leading case · leading cases
A reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question…A reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.
Meaning
1 senses(Australia, Canada, Commonwealth, UK)A reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.
Translations
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Synonyms
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