casebook

noun

case·​book ˈkās-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce casebook (audio)
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1
: a book containing records of illustrative cases that is used for reference and instruction (as in law or medicine)
2
: a compilation of primary and secondary documents relating to a central topic together with scholarly comment, exercises, and study aids that is designed to serve as a sourcebook for short papers (as in a writing course) or as a point of departure for a research paper

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Visible through the casebook, the movements are just as visually impressive as the dials. — Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2023 At the end of October, teams are sent a more than 100-page casebook containing mock trial rules along with expert reports, affidavits and evidence for the year’s trial, which alternates between civil and criminal cases. — Ethan Ehrenhaft, Baltimore Sun, 28 Mar. 2023

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First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of casebook was in 1675

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casebook

noun
case·​book ˈkās-ˌbu̇k How to pronounce casebook (audio)
: a book containing medical records of illustrative cases that is used for reference and instruction

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