key case
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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“This is a key case because it was the one 100% victory that the IRS won,” said Reuven Avi-Yonah, a University of Michigan law professor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 21, 2026
The government has also registered an appeal in another key case.
From BBC ● Jan. 25, 2026
“That is a key case in that line of cases, and the fact he was not aware of it is extraordinary,” Goitein said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2025
District Judge Dana Sabraw, who oversaw the key case challenging the zero-tolerance policy and family separations in 2018, will have final say on the settlement.
From Washington Times ● Oct. 16, 2023
Jahangir bravely opposed them and took up a key case which helped ensure that adult women did not require a guardian’s approval to marry.
From Slate ● Feb. 11, 2018
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