A term used describe one case which proceeds (or receives the most attention) to establish new case law or precedent, but there are (many) other cases with similar facts that will be impacted by the court's decision in the "umbrella" case.
Brown v. Board of Eduction could be considered an "umbrella case", in that it established new law and prevented schools from segregating on the basis of race, but at the time of Brown, numerous other school segregation cases were also in the judicial process, and these cases fell under the "umbrella" of the decision in Brown.
by frankdbz October 20, 2010
It was pouring outside when my woman gave me oral sex. She stayed dry because my love umbrella covered her.
by Jenkum DeCoux December 17, 2010
by swellsoundsthatkill January 31, 2022
The activity in which you are carrying an umbrella and walking with or towards others who have umbrellas and you attempt to pass each other without your umbrellas hitting each other by moving the umbrellas so that there is room between them all.
by Z... September 13, 2011
by Bands731 August 23, 2021
by Hhahahahaha0101 June 13, 2015
The act of running between friend's umbrellas on a rainy day quickly to avoid getting wet. Often used to get across school commons/courtyards, parking lots, or even quick walks across the street.
by AnnLovely May 2, 2011