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head⋅note

[hed-noht]
–noun
a brief summary, comment, or explanation that precedes a chapter, report, etc.

Origin:
1850–55; head + note
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Main Entry: head·note
Pronunciation: 'hed-"nOt
Function: noun
: a summary prefixed to the report of a decided legal case stating the principles or rulings of the decision and usually the main facts of the case
Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law, © 1996 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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