leading case en · NOUN
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(Australia, Canada, Commonwealth, UK) A reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.
It is remarkable , that in the leading case cited as the foundation of the whole doctrine
1857, Austin Abbott, Reports of Practice Cases:
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| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| leading cases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
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fr arrêt de principe (reported decision regarded as precedent)