test case

He is one of four test cases which is being heard at the High Court, with the result of those hearings impacting how much compensation others could receive.

If it had been upheld, this could have paved the way for millions to claim compensation, but the court ruled against two of the test cases, siding with finance companies.

The firm is something of a test case for the government's hopes to remove regulatory barriers to fast growing international companies.

His literal cancellation is more like a test case, designed to measure the breadth and power of the accelerating authoritarian coup now underway in America.

The proceedings mark a historic moment for the court and could serve as a test case for future prosecutions of high-profile suspects who currently appear to be beyond its reach.