casebook

American  

[keys-book] / ˈkeɪsˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book in which detailed records of a case are kept and from which illustrative material can be taken in the presentation of a thesis, lecture, or the like.

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casebook British  

/ ˈkeɪsˌbʊk /

noun

1. a book in which records of legal or medical cases are kept

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Etymology

Origin of casebook

First recorded in 1755–65; case ¹ + book

Example Sentences

This trend was even more pronounced in cases discussed in law school casebooks and featured on the front page of this newspaper.

From New York Times

"A casebook? Only students use those. The Federal Reporter? No one calls that a 'book.' A John Grisham novel?"

From Salon

We read casebooks and class notes in small study groups and talked endlessly about our lives, this new world we had entered and the careers we wanted.

From Washington Post

In other words, Judge Knapp's decision would still stand, but would not appear in the casebooks used by attorneys.

From Salon

Woodrow’s history of how it came to be is not all that complicated, but does provide a casebook example of institutional and systemic racism.

From Washington Times