test case

n. a set of steps and data used to check if a computer program works correctly in a specific situation.

n. a set of conditions, inputs, and expected results developed to determine if a software application or feature functions correctly.

“The developer wrote a test case to make sure the login button worked.”

“The quality assurance team designed a comprehensive test case to verify how the database handles simultaneous requests from multiple users.”

Technical

n. a court case that is used to decide if a law is fair or how it should be used in the future.

n. a legal action brought to court to establish a precedent or to clarify the interpretation of a law.

“This trial will be a test case for new environmental protection laws.”

“The civil rights group brought a test case to the Supreme Court, hoping to overturn the discriminatory local ordinance.”

Formal · Technical

n. a situation that is used to see if a new idea or theory is true.

n. an individual instance or example used to evaluate the feasibility or truth of a broader hypothesis.

“The small village served as a test case for the government's new solar energy project.”

“The company used the regional branch as a test case for the four-day work week before implementing the policy nationwide.”