leading case
leading case noun: a reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.
Noun
leading case (plural leading cases)
- 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 doctrine1857, Austin Abbott, Reports of Practice Cases
- Synonyms:
- landmark case
leading case meaning in Tamil
leading case in Tamil
- வழிகாட்டுத்தீர்ப்பு
Synonyms of leading case
Forms of leading case
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Questions about leading case
- What does leading case mean?
- Leading case means a reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.
- What is leading case in Tamil?
- Leading case in Tamil is வழிகாட்டுத்தீர்ப்பு. See Leading case meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is leading case?
- Leading case is a noun.
- What is the plural of leading case?
- The plural of leading case is leading cases.
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