"megacase" meaning in All languages combined

See megacase on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: megacases [plural]
Etymology: From mega- + case. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|mega|case}} mega- + case Head templates: {{en-noun}} megacase (plural megacases)
  1. (informal) A very large and complex legal case. Tags: informal

Inflected forms

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