one-point case

[/wʌn pɔɪnt keɪs/]
nounpl: one-point cases
caso de um ponto
1. A legal case or situation that hinges on a single crucial point or issue that determines the entire outcome
The lawsuit was a one-point case that depended entirely on whether the contract was signed before or after the deadline.
A ação judicial era um caso de um ponto que dependia inteiramente de se o contrato foi assinado antes ou depois do prazo.
2. In sports or competition, a scenario where the outcome is determined by a single point difference
The championship game came down to a one-point case in the final seconds.
O jogo do campeonato se resumiu a um caso de um ponto nos últimos segundos.
3. Any situation that is simplified or depends on resolving one central question or factor
This business dispute is really a one-point case: did they meet their contractual obligations?
Esta disputa comercial é realmente um caso de um ponto: eles cumpriram suas obrigações contratuais?
This term is primarily used in legal and business contexts in both English-speaking countries and Brazil. In American law, it reflects the legal principle of focusing on the most critical issue that determines case outcome. In Brazilian legal practice, similar concepts are expressed but the exact phrase 'caso de um ponto' is less common than describing the situation as depending on 'um único ponto determinante'.
Synonyms / Sinônimos
single-issue casepivotal caseone-factor casedecisive-point case
Antonyms / Antônimos
multi-point casecomplex casemultifaceted case

Regional Variations

General Brazilian Portuguese
caso de um ponto
Standard translation used in legal and general contexts
Portugal
caso de um único ponto
More formal phrasing preferred in Portuguese legal terminology
USA Legal English
one-point case
Common in American legal practice and litigation

Related Words

case lawlegal precedentdetermining factorcrux of the matterdeciding factorpoint of contention

Related Idioms & Phrases

it all comes down to one point
the whole case turns on one factor
a matter of one crucial detail
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