case in point

2 definitions found

case in point - WordNet (r) 2.1 (2005) :

  case in point
      n 1: an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a
           later time [syn: precedent, case in point]

case in point - Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :

  22 Moby Thesaurus words for "case in point":
     case, citation, cross reference, demonstration, emblem, example,
     exemplar, exemplification, explanation, exponent, illustration,
     instance, item, object lesson, particular, quotation, reference,
     relevant instance, representative, symbol, type, typical example