case-in-chief

noun

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 · alternative case in chief

  1. lawThe stage during trial in which the party with the burden of proof presents supporting evidence.
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case-in-chief. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/case-in-chief

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“case-in-chief.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/case-in-chief. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “case-in-chief,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/case-in-chief.

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