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headnote Definition

head·note (hed′nōt′)

noun

a brief explanatory note prefacing a chapter, poem, story, legal report, etc.
headnote Law Definition

n

A note prepared by an editor and placed in front of the published version of a court decision, analyzing or summarizing the facts, precedents, and legal impact of the decision.
headnote Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • have: Each recipe has a headnote telling where it came from and alluding to its flavor.

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