test case
noun
1
: a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent
2
: a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute
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And Zaza Waza, just across Columbus Avenue from her district office, presented the perfect test case.
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Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The test case was a doctored video of President Joe Biden that appeared on Facebook last May.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
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Nicholas Fandos, New York Times, 12 Apr. 2024
The test case was a doctored video of President Joe Biden that appeared on Facebook last May.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Feb. 2024
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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