case in chief

A form of case-in-chief — The stage during trial in which the party with the burden of proof presents supporting evidence.

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Meanings

nouncase in chief (plural cases in chief)

plural cases in chief

  1. alternativeAlternative form of case-in-chief.
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APA

case in chief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/case%20in%20chief

MLA

“case in chief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/case%20in%20chief. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “case in chief,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/case%20in%20chief.

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