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case in chief

case in chief is the alternative form of case-in-chief.

Meaning of case-in-chief

Noun

case-in-chief (plural cases-in-chief)

  1. The stage during trial in which the party with the burden of proof presents supporting evidence.

Forms of case in chief

pluralcases in chief

Questions about case in chief

What is case in chief the alternative form of?
Case in chief is the alternative form of case-in-chief.

Words near case in chief in the dictionary

  1. case hardens
  2. case head
  3. case heads
  4. case histories
  5. case history
  6. case in chief
  7. case in point
  8. case independent
  9. case insensitive
  10. case knife
  11. case knives

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