Case meaning in English
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Definition
a (court) case: a (court) affair, file, situation, matter
I have reviewed your case Tony, and it seems that if we bribe the judge, you'll be out of jail by next Tuesday. Your legal situation is looking quite positive.
It was a simple case of mistaken identity: the two brothers look so alike that I confused them.
Note some other uses of case:
in that case because of the mentioned situation
in any case whatever happens, also
a (violin) case: a box, a bag (for a violin)
Examples
- "At least that was the case until last week, when one of the most controversial takeovers in Italian history took place."
- "I have some very important news about the criminal cases against you Mr. Capone."
- "I'll investigate the case, and try to get to the bottom of all of this."
- "I have to bring this case to the oversight committee, and of course there is also the executive committee, who oversees the oversight committee."
- "He refused to comment on his case after leaving the courthouse early this morning accompanied by his team of lawyers and his loyal hound dog "Hooch"."
- "2 cases Seamus Dog Whiskey (Gold Label)"
- "While there are an estimated 12 million immigrants of Mexican origin working illegally in the US, we are focusing on this isolated case only because a celebrity is involved, and that's what the people want to know about."
- "Bethany : Hmm. Phone calls are worthless in cases such as these."
- "The case of Brian Jones versus Delavigne Corp will now commence."
- "Bethany : If this case ends up going to court, your client will be liable for all attorney fees and court costs."
- "Bethany : Have I ever lost a case before?"
- "Would you help us solve the case?"
- "Your colleague Luna sent me a detailed email about your case."
- "You know there are thousands of cases of workplace sexual harassment in the States every year."
- "Edward : SHE's in this case."
- "Lawyer : The same accountant that was going to help you with your tax evasion case!"
- "Without any written correspondence, I doubt your case will hold up in a court of law."
- "I have your case right here."
- "They're independent, so they won't try to push one specific carrier: Benjamin will choose the best offer in each individual case for us."
Exercise 1
Stephen asks Bob for his case number.
Select the sentences below which use the term "case" correctly.
There may be more than 1!
Select the sentences below which use the term "case" correctly.
There may be more than 1!
Stephen asks Bob for his case number.
Select the sentences below which use the term "case" correctly.
There may be more than 1!
Select the sentences below which use the term "case" correctly.
There may be more than 1!
A "case" is frequently used in a medical context, doctors often refer to the "cases" of their patients, and conditions, diseases and sicknesses are referred to as "cases". For example: Your son has a case of amnesia, or a slight case of the flu. "A case of mad cow disease".
This is a legitimate use of the term "case". The idiom "the worst case scenario" refers to a potential situation or scenario in which the worst possible circumstances are imagined or anticipated.
A "case" is frequently used in a legal or law enforcement context. Sherlock Holmes was famous for "solving" or "cracking" cases, which refers to mysteries or police investigations.
This is the only sentence which uses "case" incorrectly. A "case" cannot be used in this sense. We would simply say: "I've been in a rush all week".
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