Headnote Definition

hednōt
noun
A brief explanatory note prefacing a chapter, poem, story, legal report, etc.
Webster's New World
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.
Webster's New World Law

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headnote
Plural:
headnotes

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