headnote

noun — 2 senses

headnote

noun

Etymology From head + note.

1

A note at the head of a page, chapter, dictionary entry, or other document element.

2

Law A summary of the relevant aspects of a legal case, usually found at the beginning of a case report.

Related terms
heading, headline

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