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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His incarceration has become a test case for British diplomacy in Egypt—a test that Britain has largely failed.
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
If your test cases excluded 0, your function would still compile.
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Depardieu’s verdict is also seen as a landmark #MeToo test case in France, which was slow to embrace the movement.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Behind this model lies a transnational alliance of libertarian think tanks, financial elites, and far-right agitators who see Argentina as a test case.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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Sam Knight, New Yorker, 23 May 2025
If your test cases excluded 0, your function would still compile.
—Korok Ray, Forbes.com, 23 May 2025
Depardieu’s verdict is also seen as a landmark #MeToo test case in France, which was slow to embrace the movement.
—Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 13 May 2025
Behind this model lies a transnational alliance of libertarian think tanks, financial elites, and far-right agitators who see Argentina as a test case.
—Nicholas Creel, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 May 2025
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“Test case.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/test%20case. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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