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caso que forma precedente judicial

substantivo

full

leading case

noun

Comparative law notes

Brazil

The English expression "leading case" is also used in Brazil.

Definitions of leading case

English

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.