single-issue case
[ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈɪʃuː keɪs]
nounpl: single-issue cases
caso de questão única
1. A legal dispute or court case that centers on one primary legal question or issue
The single-issue case focused solely on whether the contract was valid.
O caso de questão única centrou-se unicamente em saber se o contrato era válido.
2. In politics, a voter or group concerned primarily with one specific policy matter
The candidate appealed to single-issue voters who cared only about environmental protection.
O candidato apelou aos eleitores de questão única que se preocupavam apenas com a proteção ambiental.
3. A situation or matter that can be resolved by addressing only one central problem or concern
This single-issue case can be solved if we simply clarify the definition of the term.
Este caso de questão única pode ser resolvido se simplesmente esclarecermos a definição do termo.
This term is prevalent in both American legal discourse and political commentary. In the United States, 'single-issue voter' is frequently used during elections to describe those who prioritize one policy above all others (such as abortion or gun rights). In Brazilian legal contexts, the term is used in jurisprudence to describe cases that can be resolved by addressing one primary legal question, which can streamline court proceedings.
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