ˈtest case BrE AmE noun [countable]
a legal case that establishes a particular principle, that is then used as a standard which other similar cases can be judged against
ˈtest case BrE AmE noun [countable]
a legal case that establishes a particular principle, that is then used as a standard which other similar cases can be judged against
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English. Longman - Словарь современного английского языка. 2012