leading case
(chiefly, _, UK, Australia, Canada, Commonwealth, law) A reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.
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(chiefly, _, UK, Australia, Canada, Commonwealth, law) A reported decision which has come to be regarded as settling the law of the question involved.
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