single-point case
[ˈsɪŋɡəl pɔɪnt keɪs]
nounpl: single-point cases
caso de ponto único
1. A legal or technical case that hinges on or is decided by a single critical point, factor, or issue
The verdict in the single-point case relied entirely on the witness's credibility.
O veredicto no caso de ponto único dependeu inteiramente da credibilidade da testemunha.
2. In software or systems design, a scenario or use case that focuses on one specific point of interaction or failure
The engineer identified a single-point case where the system could fail if the database connection was lost.
O engenheiro identificou um caso de ponto único onde o sistema poderia falhar se a conexão do banco de dados fosse perdida.
3. A situation where success or failure depends on a single variable or condition
The project's timeline became a single-point case after the key developer left the team.
O cronograma do projeto se tornou um caso de ponto único após o desenvolvedor-chave sair da equipe.
This term is primarily used in legal, engineering, and business contexts. In Brazil, it's commonly used in software development discussions and legal proceedings when referring to cases where a single factor determines the outcome. In the USA, it's especially prevalent in tech and risk management discourse to identify system vulnerabilities or critical decision points.
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