Legal precedent setter Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Wednesday, March 17, 2010 · 34-Across
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Wednesday, March 17, 2010.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · March 17, 2010 · 34-Across · 8 letters
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a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
noun
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