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Definition case in American English

case noun

noun
/keɪs/
1

an example or instance of something

Example

In the majority of cases, keeping a project within budget depends on efficient cost control.

Example

a serious case of nerves

Example

It was a case of love at first sight.

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example instance case
1.1

an instance of a disease

Example

a bad case of food poisoning

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illness disease sickness
1.2

a person with a disease

Example

He treated several cases of severe sunburn.

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agoraphobe ambulatory amnesiac
Example

Often, as is the case for these families, there is no other source of support.

Example

This was the case in the past, but now life is different.

Example

If that's the case, I'm not surprised he was angry.

Example

I think we can make an exception in your case.

Example

"I don't need it tonight." "In that case, I'll keep it until tomorrow."

Example

They can still agree to our conditions, in which case the bombing will stop.

Example

It really is a case of "no news is good news."

Example

Isn't it the case that they're afraid of change?

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situation circumstance conditions
3

a legal matter that will be decided in a court

Example

a civil/criminal case

Example

The case involved charges of police corruption.

Example

He was confident the case against him would be dropped.

Example

He would do anything to win a case.

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action advocacy appeal
3.1

a crime that the police are trying to solve

Example

At least a dozen officers are investigating the murder case.

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crime case count
3.2

the evidence and arguments that one side can use against the other in a law court

Example

The assistant district attorney informed the judge that he had completed the case for the prosecution.

Example

The lawyers told me I didn't have a case.

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appearance be under/on oath case
4

a set of facts and arguments that you can state for or against something

Example

This horrible crime strengthens the case of those who want all guns to be licensed .

Example

The case against lowering educational standards is overwhelming.

Example

Calvin makes a good case for this unpopular policy in his article.

Example

A case can be made for reducing taxes right now.

Example

She was being offered a chance to state her case.

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information data datum
5

a situation or person to be dealt with, often by an official

Example

There have been several reports of cases of neglected and abused children.

Example

Each social worker was assigned 30 cases.

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situation circumstance conditions person people human
6

a container or cover for keeping or protecting something

Example

Have you seen my glasses' case anywhere?

Example

The paintings were shipped in large wooden cases.

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basket bin box
6.1

a piece of furniture made of wood and glass in which objects are shown in a store or museum

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awning cart case
Example

We bought a case of wine.

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blister pack bottled boxed
6.3

a suitcase

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accompanied baggage attaché case backpack
7

a form of a noun, adjective, or pronoun in some languages that shows its relationship in grammar to other words in a sentence

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accusative adjunct allomorph
8

the distinction between a letter written in upper-case (ABC), also called a capital letter, or lower-case (abc), also called a minuscule letter

Example

In typography, the case of the text is as important as typing in bold font or in italics.

9

to cite arguments in favour or against something

Example

The education minister set out the case for reforming the current system of education.

Definition case in American English

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