in point
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Relevant or pertinent, as in That is a case in point. [Mid-1600s]
in point of. With reference to, in the matter of, as in In point of the law, he is obviously wrong. [c. 1600]
in point of fact. See under in fact.
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in place of, in plain English, in plain sight, in play, in pocket, in point, in posse, inpour, in practice, in praesenti, In Praise of Folly
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