1. In linguistics and grammar, a grammatical case that is formed from or based on another case, often through the addition of suffixes or other morphological processes
In Slavic languages, the instrumental case is sometimes considered a derived case from the accusative case.
Nas línguas eslavas, o caso instrumental é às vezes considerado um caso derivado do caso acusativo.
2. In legal contexts, a case that originates from or is based on another legal case or precedent
The court determined that this was a derived case with no independent merit.
O tribunal determinou que este era um caso derivado sem mérito independente.