case in chief

Noun

Meaning

case in chief (plural cases in chief)

Alternative form of case-in-chief

case-in-chief (plural cases-in-chief)

(law) The stage during trial in which the party with the burden of proof presents supporting evidence.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Alternative names

case-in-chief

Close letter words and terms

case head case history case humanity case in point case in the form of a book case in which tools are kept