test case

noun

: a representative case whose outcome is likely to serve as a precedent

: a proceeding brought by agreement or on an understanding of the parties to obtain a decision as to the constitutionality of a statute

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Max/Wowow’s Tokyo Vice, which filmed two seasons in Japan from 2020-2021 and 2022-2023, served as a test case for the incentive, which was officially launched in late 2023. —

Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 5 Nov. 2024 Watch on Deadline The trial is being viewed as a test case for #MeToo in France with the media backlash against the star, who is hailed as one of the country’s greatest actors, dividing the local film industry. —

Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 28 Oct. 2024 As the United States begins pulling out of Syria and, potentially, Afghanistan—a necessary, if poorly executed corrective to U.S. overextension—Iraq is a test case for the value of continued engagement. —

Michael Wahid Hanna, Foreign Affairs, 14 Feb. 2019 That said, running a desktop Linux installation, Arch in this case, is perfect as a test case. —

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