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LANDMARK CASE

\lˈandmɑːk kˈe͡ɪs], \lˈandmɑːk kˈe‍ɪs], \l_ˈa_n_d_m_ɑː_k k_ˈeɪ_s]\

Definitions of LANDMARK CASE

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)

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a term used to describe a case of importance that it will establish a new law and set new precedents.

1910 - Black's Law Dictionary (2nd edition)
By Henry Campbell Black

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