headnote

Definition of "headnote"
  1. A brief summary that highlights the main legal points of a case, found at the start of a written legal opinion
How to use "headnote" in a sentence
  1. The headnote of the case revealed the key findings of the court.
  2. Refer to the headnote to quickly grasp the main legal points of the case.
  3. She quickly skimmed through the headnote to understand the gist of the legal case.

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