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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That would automatically uphold the existing Oklahoma Supreme Court decision, and proponents of religious charter schools would have to start looking for another test case.
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Once again, Portland will be a test case as authorities try to strike a balance between care and coercion.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Canada’s national election is a test case, and the outcome will speak volumes.
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—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This is a test case for Trump to get Americans out of the country.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
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Nina Totenberg, NPR, 30 Apr. 2025
Once again, Portland will be a test case as authorities try to strike a balance between care and coercion.
—Jason Motlagh, Rolling Stone, 27 Apr. 2025
Canada’s national election is a test case, and the outcome will speak volumes.
Follow me on Twitter.
—Ken Silverstein, Forbes.com, 23 Apr. 2025
This is a test case for Trump to get Americans out of the country.
—ABC News, 20 Apr. 2025
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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