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Cassette fixed in legal example for future use (4,4)

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I believe the answer is:

test case

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'legal example for future use' is the definition.
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'cassette fixed' is the wordplay.
'fixed' indicates an anagram.
'cassette' is an anagram of 'TEST-CASE'.

'in' is the link.

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(Other definitions for test case that I've seen before include "Legal action where the outcome sets a precedent" , "Precedent established" , "Lawsuit seeking decision asprecedent" , "Forensic proof" , "Legal action where the outcome will serve as a precedent" .)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.
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