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Definition of test case noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

test case

noun

/ˈtest keɪs/

/ˈtest keɪs/

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a legal case or other situation whose result will be used as an example when decisions are being made on similar cases in the future
- This is a test case that will influence what other judges decide.
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