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

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casebook. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.

Medical Definition

: a book containing medical records of illustrative cases that is used for reference and instruction

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