Test Case
/ˈtɛst keɪs/
Definitions
- (n.) A set of facts or conditions under which a legal rule or principle is examined for validity or application.
The court considered a test case to clarify the new regulation's scope.
- (n.) A judicial proceeding chosen to resolve a significant legal question to set precedent.
They brought a test case to challenge the constitutionality of the statute.
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Commentary
In legal usage, a test case helps establish or clarify the interpretation of law; it is distinct from ordinary cases due to its strategic or precedent-setting nature.
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