case in point
noun phraseDefinition of case in point
: an illustrative, relevant, or pertinent case
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“Case in point.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/case%20in%20point. Accessed 3 Dec. 2020.
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The first known use of case in point was in 1647
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