Comparative law notes
The English expression "leading case" is also used in Brazil.
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leading case means:
substantivo
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noun
The English expression "leading case" is also used in Brazil.
an important case that says or confirms what the law is on a certain point
The leading case in this area is Re Carroll, a judgement issued a few months after Rule 58A came into force.