landmark case

noun

A reported decision regarded to be binding precedent in law on the question involved.

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Meanings

nounlandmark case (plural landmark cases)

plural landmark cases

  1. USlawA reported decision regarded to be binding precedent in law on the question involved.

    Synonyms: leading case

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA reported decision regarded to be binding precedent in law on the question involved.

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leading case
Also see
leading case

Translations

French affaire historique
  • affaire historiquelaw: reported decision regarded as binding precedent
Spanish caso histórico
  • caso históricolaw: reported decision regarded as binding precedent
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APA

landmark case. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/landmark%20case

MLA

“landmark case.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/landmark%20case. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “landmark case,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/landmark%20case.

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