Precedent setter in court Crossword Clue
8 letters · New York Times · Tuesday, January 8, 2019 · 10-Down
Appeared in 1 New York Times Crossword: Tuesday, January 8, 2019.
Exact puzzle match · New York Times · January 8, 2019 · 10-Down · 8 letters
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a representative legal action whose outcome is likely to become a precedent
noun
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