case in point

n., pl., cases in point.
A relevant illustrative example.

A relevant example or illustration of something, as in A case in point was the collision of a cyclist with a pedestrian crossing the designated bike path. [Mid-1700s]

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: an example that is used to justify similar occurrences at a later time
  Synonym: precedent

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