decisive-point case
[/dɪˈsɪsɪv pɔɪnt keɪs/]
nounpl: decisive-point cases
caso de ponto decisivo
1. A legal or factual situation in which a single crucial point or factor determines the entire outcome or resolution of a matter
The witness testimony became the decisive-point case that changed the jury's verdict.
O depoimento da testemunha tornou-se o caso de ponto decisivo que mudou o veredito do júri.
2. In litigation or argumentation, a case that hinges on one critical element that, if proven or disproven, resolves the entire dispute
The contract's validity was a decisive-point case in the commercial dispute.
A validade do contrato foi um caso de ponto decisivo na disputa comercial.
This term is primarily used in legal, academic, and formal argumentative contexts in both English-speaking and Portuguese-speaking countries. It reflects the importance placed on identifying key factors in dispute resolution and logical argumentation, which are central to legal systems in both the USA and Brazil.
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